IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday suspended its team doctor Madhu Thottappillil for a Social media post which was deemed to be in “bad taste” on the death of 20 Indian Army personnel during a clash with Chinese soldiers in Ladakh.
The franchise released an official statement regarding the suspension.
“The Chennai Super Kings Management was not aware of the personal tweet of Dr. Madhu Thottappillil. He has been suspended from his position as the Team Doctor,” the statement read.
Chennai Super Kings regrets his tweet which was without the knowledge of the Management and in bad taste,” it added.
https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/1273136793454600194?s=19
Mr. Thottappillil has been with the team since the IPL’s inception and is a specialist in sports medicine.
This was his tweet:
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