Eden : Is the match shifted due to the pressure of the sponsors?
By marinerpulak
@marinerpulak (1702)
India
February 2, 2011 1:40am CST
C.A.B says that they are still looking for the cause of shifting the match between India and England.They are not taking the responsibility of failure in there head. Even they are saying ..."We did not know the actual cause of shifting the match. I.C.C. only says that Eden Gardens will be not ready for the match. We still can take the responsibility to finish the work within 7th February. I.C.C. not responding to our demand.The last e-mail they have send is a long list and the things they have said have never said before."
They also said they they think, if I.C.C. don't have any complain regarding the ground and the gallery ,so there must be any other reason behind this.
One of the member of C.A.B. says that they don't think the issue is not related to the ground and the gallery. they also said that they have assured I.C.C. for the free ticket they are asking for(it was said to be given in the B-block of the gallery). Then I.C.C. asked for some corporate box for VVIP's, it was also not refused by C.A.B. but they asked for make it a governmental issue. May be this is the main reason which have not satisfied I.C.C.
So C.A.B. think that the main cause behind the shifting is the pressure of the sponsors.
1 response
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
2 Feb 11
Hi marinerpulak,
Have you gone through the official inspection report of I.C.C. team who visited the site on 25th of Jan.? The report contains seventeen observation about the things to be completed to make the ground playworthy, the main among them being non completion of roofing structure, bucket seats, corporate boxes, perimeter security fencing, removal of labor huts and many more. One point you have highlighted and I.C.C. team made a mention of must be "There is no acknowledgement of the agreements relating to ICC ticket requirements and to providing suitable hospitality facilities for ICC sponsors. The corporate suites on both sides of the main stands need to be finished. The centering structure supporting the roof slab is clearly seen in the accompanying picture of the stadium. The grumbling by cab members must be efforts to conceal their inefficiency. Mr Ratnakar Shetty along with other international dignitaries is the member of the I.C.C. team that visited the site for inspection at least he will not like to deprive Eden Gardens the hosting of world cup match. For that matter no international cricketer worth the name will do that for Eden Gardens.
@marinerpulak (1702)
• India
2 Feb 11
No I have not seen the official report of I.C.C. But I have given the internal news...
One of the member of I.C.C said.... Anil Ambani, the host of Reliance company is one of the main sponsor and he want to watch the match with his team and for this purpose they need some corporate box
. Pepsi also refused to sponsor water pouch to the ordinance. And according to C.A.B the main pressure is from the sponsors ...
But actually C.A.B. and I.C.C. blaming each other....anyone want to take the responsibility.
One of the member of I.C.C said.... Anil Ambani, the host of Reliance company is one of the main sponsor and he want to watch the match with his team and for this purpose they need some corporate box. Pepsi also refused to sponsor water pouch to the ordinance. And according to C.A.B the main pressure is from the sponsors ...
But actually C.A.B. and I.C.C. blaming each other....anyone want to take the responsibility.