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KM Asif didn’t break bio-secure bubble norms – CSK CEO | KM Asif thought to have broken bio-secure bubble norms in what looked to be an innocuous event
The IPL 2020 started off with a major hiccup brought by Covid-19, as the venue was shifted from India to UAE along with a tight security norms imposed on the players. The yearly league matches that happen in the summer months has finally begun in Spetember. Along with shorter chew members and support staff, players are asked to stay in their respective bio-secure bubble which restricts their movement.
After noticing that the players are not following the required rules, the administration has announced a heavy fine amount. According to the reports in The Indian Express, the first offence would prompt a six-day re-quarantine without pay, the second will result in a one-match suspension after quarantine, while the third instance will lead to the player’s removal from the tournament without his team getting a replacement.
“The first offence – 6-day re-quarantine (without pay for the number of matches missed). Second offence – One-match suspension (without pay) to take effect after the completion of the 6-day re-quarantine (without pay). Third offence – removal from the registered squad for the rest of the season -no replacement allowed,” the notification reads.
It was believed that Chennai Super Kings player KM Asif became the first player to be fined due to breaking the bio-secure bubble and has been asked to undergo six day quarantine. It happened when Asif misplaced his room keys and went to the reception desk to get a replacement. However, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed that there is a separate area in the lobby that caters to players.
“I don’t know if facts have been checked because while there is a reception in the lobby, the staff attending to the CSK unit is different. Asif obviously would not go and speak to the general staff. The boys know that there is a dedicated team working with the players. The fact he lost the key and went and asked for a replacement is true. But he didn’t go to the regular staff working and went to the designated desk. The matter has been blown out of proportion and facts need to be kept in mind,” he said while speaking to ANI.
CSK have endured a poor start to IPL 2020, as they sit in last place before their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.
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