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"Measures discussed revolved around the initiation of
stringent action including termination of player contracts and
barring from future participation in the IPL, of players that
have signed contracts, but fail to make themselves available
for playing in the IPL," the organisers said.
"It was agreed that in the event any of the Member Boards
not issuing an NOC to their players for participation in the
IPL - on pretext of domestic engagements -- IPL could make a
representation to the Governing Council of the Champions
League for taking appropriate action against the members
boards participation in the League," the organisers said.
On the decision to expand the league, they said, "A
discussion for the addition of two new franchises in Season 4
was held with the same being adopted with 7 of the 8
Franchises being in favour of increasing the number of Teams
to 10."
Among other things, it was finalised that trading of
Players will be permitted between franchisees for the season
2010 onwards.
Meanwhile, Pakistani players' participation will have to
be confirmed by their Cricket Board through an NOC and
clearance from their government.
On January 19 next year, IPL would conduct an auction,
adding new players into the league and a fresh purse of USD
750,000 will available to each franchisee.
The League will also have a cap on the maximum players in
a squad while all franchises agreed to do away with the Icon
Player status. PTI