War of words – BCCI vs Home Minister !
Strong comments made by BCCI general secretary N Srinivaasan and President Shashank Manohar after the IPL move was announced yesterday.
“It is a matter of great regret that, in the prevailing atmosphere, where the government is expressing concern for providing security to the IPL matches, the BCCI is left with no other option but to conduct the IPL in another country,”
“We are aware that the people of India love this event and have given us great support last year and are eager for this year’s event,” . “We made our best efforts to see that the event takes place in India. However, because of the government’s attitude that they cannot provide security, particularly by the states of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, we were forced to take a decision to move the event out of India.
“My apologies to the people of India for not being able to hold the event in India.”
Home minister on his part hit back with strong words against BCCI.
Possibly related posts :“I have read a number of statements of the IPL decision which obliquely criticise the central government. These statements require an answer. Some unwarranted comments also deserve a re-joinder,”
“If he [Manohar] was referring to the central government. The remark is entirely unwarranted. It is contrary to the letter of March 4, 2009, wherein N Srinivasan, Secretary BCCI, said ‘we shall not ask for central para-military forces to provide security for matches’,”
If Shree Manohar was referring to the state government alone I would like to remind them ..the state governments are ultimately responsible for maintaining the law and order and providing security and one has to respect the judgment made by the state governments in this behalf,”
“It appears that IPL is more than a game. It is shrewd combination of sport and business. There is no reason to add politics to this combination,”
I have repeatedly said that cricket — or any other game — when played in India is completely safe and all players will be provided full security. The question is when should the IPL matches be played.”
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