CSA CEO, Lorgat cleared

Cricket South Africa today welcomed the independent Adjudicator’s findings in the matter of the independent investigation commissioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) into allegations concerning CSA Chief Executive, Mr. Haroon Lorgat, read the statement on the official website.

 

The report fully exonerates Mr. Lorgat from all or any blame in relation to the allegations made against him.

 

 

The allegations investigated by the independent inquiry centred on the following:

 

Lorgat knew about the David Becker media statement and its contents prior to or at the time of its initial distribution.

 

Lorgat was involved in the preparation of the David Becker media statement.

 

Lorgat attempted to persuade a number of different journalists on separate occasions to delay and/or withdraw the story/David Becker media statement by offering to do something for them in return, allegedly bribing and eventually threatening the journalists

 

 

“This is as clear as it gets and vindicates CSA and Mr. Lorgat’s determination that the investigation be properly concluded following recent offers to drop the investigation,” commented CSA President, Chris Nenzani. “It is only fair and just for both CSA and to Mr. Lorgat that the process was properly concluded.

 

“As we expected, all the allegations have been dismissed and the Board would like to reiterate its full trust and confidence in Mr. Lorgat as its Chief Executive. To date the Board has been satisfied and indeed impressed with the progress made under his leadership.

 

“It is also clear that allegations and insinuations made against Mr. Lorgat by certain journalists were unprofessional and do not fall within the bounds of fair or justifiable comment. I hope these individuals or their organisations will now have the courage to issue an apology to both Mr. Lorgat and CSA.

 

Mr. Lorgat said, ““With this unsavoury matter now behind us I look forward to getting on with the real challenges that we need to deal with.

 

“It was a costly but necessary exercise once the allegations were made. I am pleased it is now behind us and I must thank my Board for their unequivocal support plus the many other people, including members of the public, who stood firm with me during this period,” he concluded.