Pro Kabaddi League: Sports minister says Pakistan players not welcome in India

[hafeezrocks]

The Vivo Pro Kabaddi League franchises on Monday turned their backs on the 10-odd Pakistani players after the Indian government categorically said that they won’t be allowed to compete in the cash-rich league until Pakistan stops exporting terror..

Pakistan is one of the 16 countries whose players are listed in the auction for this season beginning June 25, but none of the franchises will bid for them. Hassan Raza was one of the 10 players from Pakistan listed in Category B of the auction with a base price of Rs12 lakh, but since he will go unsold, he will be kept as reserve..

Sports minister Vijay Goel said on Monday that, “They (the organisers) can call them (Pakistan players) but they can’t make them play. Even if they are selected, it is Government of India which will decide whether they are allowed or not. Unless Pakistan gets rid of terrorism, it is impossible to play with Pakistan.”

http://m.hindustantimes.com/other-s...-government/story-jXi9CVw7hgEz5muHxaLPeK.html

And this continues the Pakistan isolation by India in sports other than Cricket.

 

[JaDed]

Unfortunate decision once again,unlike cricket players the kabbadi and hockey ones could had used the money.

It's time for GOI to actually take a proper stand, stop allowing business men to meet the Pak PM if this is your stand on sports and arts!

 

[Zak_Fan]

Could be a blessing in disguise for Pakistan. IPL snub led to a superior league in PSL, and Pro Kababaddi sunb can lead to a Kabaddi league in Pakistan.

 

[czar]

The BCCI critics can notice that it's the government's policy which prevents them from organizing series against Pakistan, same goes for other sports like Hockey and Kabaddi Now.

 

[IAJ]

Could be a blessing in disguise for Pakistan. IPL snub led to a superior league in PSL, and Pro Kababaddi sunb can lead to a Kabaddi league in Pakistan.

Very funny

 

[boomboomcheema]

The Indian Government must also prohibit India from playing against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy after all it's the honor of armymen on line. Bunch of hypocrites.

 

[Yossarian]

As if Pakistani and Indian governments, and the military top brass on both sides, are going to change their policies and stances because some cricketers or hockey players from the two sides are not allowed to play each other.

 

[DRsohail]

Could be a blessing in disguise for Pakistan. IPL snub led to a superior league in PSL, and Pro Kababaddi sunb can lead to a Kabaddi league in Pakistan.

yess have heard something about starting kabaddi and hockey league...people like kabaddi and it will be marketable...

 

[DRsohail]

unki marzi khelay ya na..we have to be concerned about ours...

 

[Zak_Fan]

yess have heard something about starting kabaddi and hockey league...people like kabaddi and it will be marketable...

True. If anything, a greater percentage of Pakistani population actually shares an interest in Kabaddi, so no reason why Pakistan can't start it's own.