Commonwealth Games 2010 becoming a war more than a sport

Suresh Kalmadi, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Games in Delhi next year, had earlier asked for Mike Hooper, the Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation to be sent back to UK.

In the mean time, the Union Sports Minister, M. S. Gill said on Sunday, “All I know is the Prime Minister has given clear directions that every individual who is involved in the organizational task of the Games is only subordinate to the interests of India and the Games. I am confident we will deliver successful Games.”

The Sports Minister emphasized that the Union Government’s only concern was the successful conduct of the Games and towards achieving that task the Prime Minister had given clear mandates to him and the Group of Ministers, headed by the Urban Development Minister, Jaipal Reddy.

“It’s the understatement of the year that the games are behind schedule and that we have concerns regarding the preparations,” scathing criticism from Mike Hooper.

Category: Sports