Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said Indian Premier League (IPL) matches would be permitted in the state only if there were no Sri Lankan players, umpires, officials and support staff in these matches.

"In view of the popular antipathy and anger in Tamil Nadu against the actions of the government of Sri Lanka, the Tamil Nadu government is of the view that IPL matches involving Sri Lankan players, umpires and other officials should not be played in the state", she said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (File pic)