After claiming that the vice-captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s association with liquor baron Dr Vijay Mallya-owned Bangalore Royal Challengers was an unlawful act, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided that it will not be taking any action against the middle-order batsman.

“We don’t think any action against Misbah is required for representing (Bangalore) Royal Challengers,” PCB Chief Operating Officer Shafqat Naghmi was quoted as saying by ‘The News’ on Wednesday.

Naghmi made it clear that there will be no further inquiry on the issue as Misbah is just playing for the team and not endorsing any of its products.

“He is not promoting liquor or joining (the company’s) advertising campaign. He is just playing cricket for an IPL team,” Naghmi said.

Naghmi said Misbah called him from India on Tuesday to clarify the issue.

“I had a chat with Misbah and told him not to worry about it and just concentrate on his batting,” he added.

Although alcohol is banned in Pakistan by law, for the PCB, Misbah’s association with Mallya, who owns the United Breweries group that produces the famous Indian spirit brand Royal Challenge, is not an issue.

But Naghmi said Misbah cannot be forced to quit playing in the Indian Premier League just because the team he is representing is owned by a liquor company.

“What we can do is ask him (Misbah) not to appear in any commercial endorsing liquor or be a part of any other advertising campaign,” he added.

However, in the past, the PCB has discouraged its players from associating themselves with alcohol brands.