ICC Media Statement on CBI TV Rights Investigation

The ICC has today confirmed that the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has obtained documents from ICC offices in London and Monaco.

The ACU was acting in advance of a request from the CBI in India, which is compiling a report into allegations of malpractice in the awarding of TV rights in relation to the 1998 ICC Knockout Tournament.

Access to the ICCs files was given with the full co-operation of the ICC and personally authorised by President Malcolm Gray.

"The ICC is on record as offering the ACU free access to any of its records or documentation. In the spirit of that offer, we wanted to act responsibly and promptly to the ACUs request," said ICC President Malcolm Gray.

The request for information was triggered by discussions held by Sir Paul Condon and a team of international investigators with the CBI in India last week. At these talks, the CBI confirmed its TV rights investigation and the likelihood that records from the ICC would be required.

All documentation and records removed from the ICC offices at Lords are being stored at the London offices of solicitors Simmons and Simmons, who act for the ICC. Similarly, Simmons and Simmons supported ACU investigators in Monaco and has arranged for an independent legal firm to store documents in its Monaco office.

Lord Griffiths, Chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission, is aware of this action and is being kept abreast of developments.