It is learned that the Committee of Administrators (CoA), in consultation with the IPL Operations team, has allowed Llong to officiate despite an official complaint lodged by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).

"Nigel Llong's performance has been one of the best in the IPL. It was a moment's outburst and can happen with any human being. He realized his mistake and paid from his own pocket. So the matter ends there," a senior BCCI official, privy to the development, told PTI on conditions of anonymity.