PSB shares Davis Cup Tie security plan

ITF rules, regulations to be ensured in light of Covid-19

ISLAMABAD:

A meeting of the Ministry for Inter-Provincial Coordination (MIPC) was chaired by Pakistan Sports Board President Dr Fehmida Mirza to chalk out a comprehensive security plan and administrative arrangements for the upcoming Davis Cup Tie between Pakistan and Japan to be played on March 5 and 6 at Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad.

Federal Minister for IPC Dr Fehmida welcomed the participants and highlighted the importance of the Davis Cup Tie to be played in Pakistan as holding of any international sports event in the country helps build its soft image while also ushering in a conducive environment in the country that paves the way for holding other international events.

The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) president apprised the participants regarding arrangements to be made for the successful conduct of the event. He informed that the Japanese contingent will consist of 20 players and officials.

About 10 International Tennis Federation (ITF) officials, including the referee, chief of umpires and chair umpire will supervise the tie along with the technical team to operate the Hawk-Eye equipment will also be in Islamabad for the cup, they mentioned.

The president further maintained that the Tie will be conducted as per ITF Rules and Regulations while a detailed security plan will be formulated by PTF in coordination with concerned security departments to make the event a success.

Dr Fehmida decided to constitute a Steering Committee headed by MIPC Secretary comprising various stakeholders, including Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom and PTF for holding the event in a befitting manner.

She directed the senior management of PSB to provide all administrative, technical and financial support to PTF to enable them to hold the event in a memorable manner. A meeting of the Steering Committee will be held on February 18 to firm up the arrangements of the Tie in light of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

Published in The Express Tribune, February 17^th, 2021.