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2010-01-19 India-Pakistan

India cold shoulders Pakistan as harsh reality bites the IPL auction

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Posted by john frum 2010-01-19 12:15|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 English soccer is hugely popular across much of Asia, which is why english teams field, Korean and Japanese players, and the IPL plans to do the same with cricket.

The issue here is that Pakistan closes itself off to Indian businesses and then are (apparently) surprised when Indian businesses are not interested in Pakistan.

The development has drawn sharp criticism in Pakistan. Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani, the federal sports minister, said he had complained to his Indian counterpart over the incident. "I have phoned the sports minister of India and recorded a protest over the unjust and discriminatory treatment meted out to the Pakistani cricketers,"

Posted by phil_b 2010-01-19 19:30|| 2010-01-19 19:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Many died at the same hotel where the auction was held during the Mumbai attacks. It is no surprise that Pakistanis are persona non grata.

Posted by john frum 2010-01-19 20:14|| 2010-01-19 20:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Pakistanis are persona non grata

I like the sound of that.

Posted by ed 2010-01-19 21:01|| 2010-01-19 21:01|| Front Page Top

#4 These are hard nosed business men trying to build the kind of brand recognition and loyalty the likes of Manchester United enjoys.

They are interested in whether a player will enhance their brand value and/or increase their market reach. Pakistanis fail on both counts.

Posted by phil_b 2010-01-19 21:10|| 2010-01-19 21:10|| Front Page Top

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