IMPHAL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 Jonathan Trott appointed ’s BCCI faces backlash for retaining Criminal proceedings against Gianni batting consultant Chinese sponsors for IPL 2020 Infantino grotesque and absurd, says FIFA for Pakistan Tests NEW DELHI, Aug 4 wonder is thumbing its tary, wrote in the letter. statement, according to PTI. BERN, Aug 4 The proceedings concerned NEW DELHI, Aug 4 nose at us when we are so The letter has requested “At a time when the coun- abuse of public office, breach After the Indian Premier confused about how to handle Shah and Jaishankar to “take try is striving hard to make Global soccer body FIFA has of official secrecy, assisting Jonathan Trott has been League (IPL) Governing Chinese money/investment/ immediate cognisance of the our economy free from Chi- described the decision by Swiss offenders and “incitement to appointed the batting consultant Council decided on Sunday that sponsorship/advertising,” he issue and not give any per- nese dominance in the authorities to open criminal these acts,” it said. of England for the upcoming it would continue with wrote on Twitter. mission to BCCI for holding markets, the government is proceedings against its “If someone opens a crimi- three-Test series against sponsors linked to China for In another tweet, the IPL in or in Dubai or making all efforts to keep president Gianni Infantino last nal investigation there needs Pakistan. The first Test will be this year’s tournament, the former Jammu and Kashmir anywhere else”. China out of our markets, this week as grotesque and absurd. to be a good reason and we played in Manchester, starting Board of Control for Cricket in chief minister sarcastically “Under the unlock act of the IPL Governing Swiss authorities said on don’t have any reasons,” said August 5 where Trott will take India (BCCI) has come under referred to the BCCI’s deci- advisories, holding any event Council is an aberration to Thursday that proceedings Bell. “We have some anony- over from Graham Thorpe, heavy scrutiny from political sion to retain the sponsorship is still banned. But adopting the nation’s mood.” had been launched against the mous complaints but we don’t who will go back to serving as leaders, organisations, and of the Chinese mobile com- an escape route by BCCI to Apart from VIVO as its current FIFA boss by a spe- know who made them.” assistant coach of the team traders’ unions alike. pany VIVO as its title hold IPL in Dubai is nothing title sponsor, IPL’s Chinese cial prosecutor looking into a criminal charge against the FIFA said that, at the time having shared the dual The BCCI had earlier said sponsor, which has a five- but to dodge the government,” links include Paytm and in- meetings he had with Swiss FIFA president,” he added. of the meetings held in 2016 responsibility since Mark that it would reconsider the year deal with IPL worth over it added. vestments from Alibaba, as Attorney General Michael “But we have a situation and 2017, the OAG was con- Ramprakash’s sacking ahead sponsorships in the wake of Rs 2,000 crore. BCCI’s call was also umpire partner. They also Lauber. Lauber and Infantino where, objectively, there is ducting investigations in more of the 2019 . border tensions with China, According to a report in slammed by the Swadeshi include Dream 11, as online have already denied wrong- damage to both FIFA and the than 20 cases related to a Trott, who was an integral which led to the death of 20 The Print, the Confederation Jagran Manch, an RSS affili- fantasy league partner, and doing. FIFA president simply be- scandal in which FIFA be- part of the England squad that Indian soldiers in a clash in of All India Traders (CAIT) ate, on Monday, as its Swiggy, as an associate “There is no factual basis cause of the existence of this came embroiled before rose to the pinnacle of the Eastern Ladakh on June 15. went a step further and has national co-convener sponsor — both of which whatsoever for this criminal criminal investigation.” Infantino was elected presi- ICC Test rankings in 2011, However, after the an- written to Union Home Min- Ashwani Mahajan said peo- have links to Chinese com- investigation,” FIFA deputy The AB-BA watchdog, dent in 2016. retired from all forms of nouncement of the decision, ister Amit Shah and External ple should consider pany Tencent. general secretary Alasdair which oversees the Attorney “You go to the most sen- cricket in 2018. Trott, 39, fin- National Conference (NC) Affairs Minister S. boycotting the cash-rich T20 The BCCI will issue the Bell told a news conference General’s office (OAG), said ior law officer in the country ished his First-Class career leader Omar Abdullah was Jaishankar, urging them to league. “The Board of Con- Standard Operating Proce- held by video on Monday. Thursday that special pros- to offer information for a having scored over 19000 among the first who took to withhold permission for the trol for Cricket in India dure (SOP) with regards to “There is no description of ecutor Stefan Keller had criminal investigation and runs form England and War- Twitter on Sunday night and September event. (BCCI) and the Indian Pre- bio-security measures, squad criminal conduct of any kind found indications of criminal then you end up being a sub- wickshire, including a century voiced his displeasure about “The decision of the BCCI mier League (IPL) Governing strength, replacement players, that has been communicated conduct related to their meet- ject of a criminal investigation on Test debut during the 2009 the move. smacks of its lust for money Council have shown utter dis- travel for families, etc. after to FIFA. There is something ings. Keller was appointed in yourself,” said Bell. Ashes series. “Chinese cellphone mak- in utter disregard of safety of respect to the Indian soldiers receiving government clear- a little grotesque and unfair in June to review complaints “This is why we are say- ers will continue as title the people and that too in- killed by Chinese troops with ance. Tentatively, the board all this because we are 100% against the two men and oth- ing there is something kind of Before this, Trott was Reuters named batting coach of the sponsors of the IPL while volving Chinese companies,” its decision to hold the cricket has a plan to meet with the confident there will never be ers. absurd about this.” people are told to boycott Praveen Khandelwal, the league with its Chinese spon- franchises on August 4. England Under-19 team for Sports Desk the 2018 World Cup. He also Chinese products. It’s no CAIT national general secre- sors,” Mahajan said in a was a part of England Lions’ coaching staff in Ronnie O’Sullivan smashes World earlier this year for the First- Class leg of the tour. Besides India not to take part in women’s being in a temporary role as Championship record with 108-minute win batting coach at Kent, Trott said after the match where he had a brief stint with the world team squash championship had two century breaks. England side ahead of the Test NEW DELHI, Aug 4 “As the situation develops “They’re nice when you’re against Ireland at Lord’s last and improves, SRFI in con- chasing them but once you year, just after the World India on Monday pulled out of sultation with the Sports get them they’re overrated in Cup. In fact, last year, Trott the Women’s World Team Ministry and SAI will take many ways. So I think you was one of the candidates Squash Championship necessary steps for resuming just take each game as it applying for the position of scheduled to be held in Kuala sport in the country in com- comes and it’s just nice to be India’s batting coach, which Lumpur, from pliance with the SOPs that out there playing some eventually went to Vikram Hindustan Times December 15 to 20 due to “lack would be brought out along .” Rathour. of preparation time” and with any further develop- The Englishman will play “uncertainties” about travelling ment required for squash,” of China in the Australia and amid the COVID-19 the governing body said. second round. O’Sullivan pandemic. The Asian Junior Indi- courted controversy before West Indies SRFI secretary general and vidual Championship 2020 LONDON, Aug 4 the first man to win a match the tournament when he said postpone T20 former national coach Cyrus has also been cancelled by in under two hours. players were being treated Poncha said the decision was cided to withdraw from the for guidelines from the Min- the Asian Squash Federation Five-time champion Ronnie The record was previously like “lab rats” at the World series in Oct taken after consulting with championship,” he said in a istry of Youth Affairs & due to the pandemic. The O’Sullivan was in imperious held by England’s Shaun Championship as he ques- the top players. press release. Sports (MYAS) & Sports event was scheduled to be form at the World Snooker Murphy who blanked Chi- tioned a decision to allow MELBOURNE, Aug 4 “Due to uncertainties re- The WSF and Squash Authority of India (SAI) for held at Qingdao, China in Championship when he beat na’s Luo Honghao 10-0 in spectators into the Crucible garding guidelines for the Rackets Federation of India international participation with June but was postponed to first round opponent the first-round last year in 149 Theatre amid the Covid-19 Cricket Australia on Tuesday safe travel of our athletes and (SRFI) have been constantly top priority being safety and December before being fi- said it has put on hold their Thepchaiya Un-Nooh of minutes but O’Sullivan pandemic. staff for national & interna- monitoring the scenario aris- security of the players and nally cancelled. 10-1 in 108 minutes to smashed the record by 41 However, when three-game T20I series against tional tournaments (yet to be ing out of the global health staff for any international The COVID-19 pandemic the West Indies which was set the record for the fastest minutes, after which he coronavirus infections started obtained from the Ministry of crisis. event,” it said. has resulted in sporting match in Crucible history on brushed aside his achieve- to spike in the country, the scheduled to be held in October. Youth Affairs & Sports Considering the August 15 The coronavirus case count events across the globe be- Matches of the T20 series Monday. ment. British government made a U- (MYAS) & Sports Authority deadline, the SRFI had re- continues to rise in the coun- ing either cancelled or O’Sullivan, who led 8-1 at “I’m not really bothered turn on its decision to allow were slated to be held in of India (SAI)), coupled with quested the WSF for an try with Mumbai, Delhi and rescheduled. Townsville, Cairns and the the close of play on Sunday, by records, I stopped bother- fans to attend selected trial lack of preparation time and extension for registration Chennai — all major squash The Tokyo Olympics in stayed true to his nickname ing about records when I events, designed to ‘stress Gold Coast on October 4, 6 match readiness of athletes, which was not given, the re- centres — badly hit by the Japan was also postponed to and 9 respectively. ‘The Rocket’ when he won reached them and they didn’t test’ new guidelines on a re- and after consulting our top lease said. virus, making resumption of next year due to the dreaded the two frames needed in less really give you that buzz for turn to regular live sport. It was supposed to be a players, the SRFI has de- “The SRFI is also waiting training difficult. disease. PTI Reuters warm-up series ahead of the than 30 minutes to become very long,” O’Sullivan, 44, T20 World Cup but with the showpiece event being post- poned last month due to the global health crisis, the two I-League club from Delhi could be Players' body urges ICC to address cricket boards decided to post- pone it. “Together with announced next week: AIFF contract breaches, non-payment @windiescricket, we have NEW DELHI, Aug 4 play in the Indian Super “That is why it is impor- The skipper added that in NEW DELHI, Aug 4 work. An ICC spokesman “Systematic contract breaches agreed to postpone the League (ISL) from the tant to professionalise the a vast country like India, find- told Reuters that the body was and non-payment of players Twenty20 series originally All India Football Federation upcoming season. sport. The Hero I-League was ing talent is not an issue. A third of international male looking at the contents of the are issues that urgently need scheduled for Queensland in (AIFF) general secretary “Clubs from Delhi will be the first step towards that. “Talent is not the problem cricketers have not been paid or report. addressing,” FICA Chief Ex- October,” Cricket Australia Kushal Das on Monday a reality soon in Hero I-league Now, the Hero ISL has taken here. We could have plenty suffered breaches of contract The report cited examples ecutive Tom Moffat said. said in a tweet. revealed that the first I-league and there may be two teams it further and made more ad- of Olympic gold medals. I from events regulated by the such as Bangladesh players “The ICC has an obliga- “Serving as warm-ups for club from national capital Delhi from Delhi. I am personally ditions to Indian football.” know how hard the AIFF global governing body or its not receiving their share of tion to protect people working the ICC T20 World Cup, the could be announced as early as looking into this aspect and Chhetri said he received works to get a bigger pool of member nations, the prize money from an ICC within its regulatory frame- series will now coincide with next week. Das made the no doubt Delhi football de- the “best birthday gift” when players. It is very important international players’ event, and their counterparts works and it’s time something the rescheduled T20 World significant announcement serves a big focus being the Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to give the young talented federation said on Monday. in Zimbabwe, another ICC was done about this issue. Cup in Australia, in either hours after AIFF president capital city,” Patel said during announced the formation of players the right food, train- The Federation of Interna- full member, still waiting for “We continue to urge deci- 2021 or 2022.” Praful Patel said Delhi could a programme organised by five zonal committees to hunt ing and so on. When all this tional Cricketers’ their board to pay their con- sion makers to work with Top players from both the see two I-League teams in the Football Delhi to mark the talent across the country. is done, it can be a monu- Associations (FICA) said af- tracts. It also listed FICA at global level, and countries will now take part upcoming season of the league. 36th birthday of India captain “I am really honoured to mental growth,” he said. ter the release of its ‘Men’s unresolved payment issues in players’ associations at do- in the rescheduled 13th IPL, “Delhi could see the an- Sunil Chhetri. have my birthday celebrated Football Delhi president Global Employment Report Twenty20 and 10-overs mestic level, to develop joint which will be held in the UAE nouncement of an I-League He also highlighted the as Delhi Football Day. It is Shaji Prabhakaran said the 2020’ that the International leagues in several minor solutions to issues ... many from September 19 to No- club next week,” Das said. progress the AIFF has made like a dream, when you start state association was de- Cricket Council (ICC) had a cricket-playing nations in- of which are likely to be ex- vember 10. AIFF recently invited bids over the last decade while playing, you never dream that lighted to receive such an duty to protect those working cluding Canada, the United acerbated by the current Australia’s ODI series from non-I-League cities, in- emphasising on the need to your birthday will be made so overwhelming response. within its regulatory frame- Arab Emirates and Qatar. global situation.” Reuters against Zimbabwe, which was cluding Delhi, Ranchi, Jaipur, “professionalise the sport”. special and for that I am really “It was very encouraging to scheduled to begin on Sun- Jodhpur, Bhopal, Lucknow “We have come a long thankful to Football Delhi,” hear from the distinguished day, has already been and Ahmedabad, to take part way. Globally FIFA now ac- Chhetri said. speakers the potential of Indian postponed. in the 2020-21 season. The knowledges that Indian “Sports Minister Shri football in general and Delhi Australia’s next assign- previous season of the league football has to be supported Kiren Rijiju making a com- football in particular,” he said. ment is a limited-overs tour saw 11 clubs, including and strengthened for the sport mitment here to locate every “It was a perfect way to cel- of England in early Septem- AIFF’s developmental outfit to grow in the region. FIFA football talent in India and if ebrate the birthday of Sunil ber but it remains to be seen Indian Arrows, take part in and AFC have made it clear every talent is identified and Chhetri and we are honoured if it actually goes ahead. the competition. that football has to be com- nurtured, well then half of the by the overwhelming response Last week, South Africa However, reigning cham- mercially viable and it has to problem of Indian football is and attention Delhi football is pions Mohun Bagan have support the overall ecosystem solved. It is the best birthday receiving through this E-Sum- indefinitely postponed their Press Trust of India tour of West Indies in Sep- merged with ATK and will around it,” he said. gift I can ask for.” mit.” tember as their players will be busy with the IPL. West Indies were hoping to host South Africa for ei- Andy Murray wants assurance on ther two Tests or 5 T20Is in September. PTI quarantine issues before US Open Amar Jyoti wins NEW YORK, Aug 4 “If that is the case, and if you do well in the U.S. Open, you the title of "2nd Players need assurance that they can’t just arrive on the Sunday would not face mandatory before the French Open starts SALAI Online quarantine upon returning to on the Monday. That’s not go- Europe from the U.S. Open before ing to work.” Chess Tourney" travelling to New York amid the Unites States has over 4.68 Our Staff Reporter COVID-19 pandemic, former million confirmed cases of world number one Andy Murray COVID-19 with more than IMPHAL, Aug 4: Amar Jyoti has said. 155,000 deaths. Kakoty clinched the title of the Organisers United States Murray, a three-times Grand 2nd SALAI Northeast Open Tennis Association (USTA) will Slam winner, has not played Online Blitz Chess Tournament set up a strict bio-security ‘bub- competitively since November organized by SALAI Chess ble’ to minimise the risk of due to hip problems but took Academy on August 2 at contracting the novel coronavirus other ATP and WTA claycourt organisers are working with rel- part in some exhibition events LICHESS Plateform in arena during the Grand Slam, which events scheduled in Europe be- evant authorities to resolve recently with the professional mode. will be played from Aug. 31- fore the French Open from the issues. circuit shut. Top five players from Sept. 13. end of September. “My understanding is that it The 33-year-old said he is Open, U-7, U-9, U-11, U-13 The Western & Southern The two major claycourt would be sorted before we go to willing to take the travel “risk” and U-15 categories have Open, which was relocated from events in the leadup to Roland America. But things can change as he missed playing in big been awarded case prize while Cincinnati this year because of Garros are in Madrid (Sept. 13- in the next 10 to 12 days,” events. E-certificate and pdf Chess COVID-19, will also be held in 20) and Rome (Sept. 20-27). Murray told British media. “The situation I’ve been in Book were gifted to all par- New York from Aug. 20-28 While Spain does not require “Hopefully before we leave, the last few years, I’ve not had ticipants, informed Y and will serve as a tune-up for mandatory quarantine, Italy the players will have the assur- opportunity to play in many Dhanabir Singh, head coach the hardcourt Grand Slam. would need travellers to quaran- ances that, when they come back Slams. I don’t know how many SALAI Chess Academy in a Mandatory quarantine would tine for 14 days if coming from from America, they won’t have I’ll have left,” Murray statement. rule out players’ participation in the U.S. The USTA has said the to quarantine for two weeks. said.Reuters