The management of the PBSA and the participating team are very disappointed. PHOTO: FILE
Pakistan’s U21 snooker team will not be able to participate in the upcoming 15th Asian U21 Snooker Championship to be played in India from April 4-10, after their request for the Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) was rejected by the host country.
The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) has been left infuriated by the development and lodged an official appeal with the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports (ACBS).
The association had placed hopes on putting a good show in the event as they were confident that one of the four squad members – Asian runner-up Mohammad Majid Ali, Hamza Akbar, Haris Nadeem and Amir Tariq – would be able to win the championship.
“The PBSA has officially received a regret from the President of the Billiard & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) who are hosting the Asian U21 Snooker Championship in Chandigarh, stating that the BSFI will not be able to obtain the necessary clearance from their ministry, who are busy in elections,” stated a press release.
“Therefore, the Pakistan team will not be able to obtain their visas in time for their participation in the Asian Junior Championship in India.”
“The management of the PBSA and the participating team are very disappointed by the lack of effort by the authorities.
“The PBSA has lodged an official protest to the ACBS and will also take up the matter in the forthcoming ACBS-Annual General Meeting.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2014.
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@Indian Reader you ever so innocently and conveniently forgot to mention the funding of terror coming from INDIA if you think i am talking rubbish kindly visit the recent archives of the United states congress committee, where they clearly mentioned INDIA is sending money to terror orgs. PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
@Nothing but the Truth: not sure if any country in the world that can guarantee pakistanis visa...
The organizers themselves have postponed the event. Why didn't ET publish this as well?
"Due to forthcoming elections and time constraints, which did not permit us to ensure visas to players, in time for all participating countries, BSFI regretfully announces the postponement of Asian Under 21 Snooker and Asian Billiards and the Asian Grand Prix scheduled to be held at Chandigarh from 4th to 14th April," a release from the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India said.
@Anon: How can they ? No international team willing to travel Pakistan and the only game played in Pakistan at present is bombing and killing.
Organize some sports in your country and deny visa to indians
Moment of shame for us, that we should have made our country strong and prosperous enough that the tournament should have been conducted in Pakistan. Now we are applying for Indian visas. That's what happens to nations who take shortcuts.
Any country that cannot guarantee timely visas should not be allowed to host the event. It's that simple. What sort of excuse is they "are busy in elections"?! This is absolutely pathetic and I am not sure why is this event being held without the host country honoring its end of the bargain. Shame on ACBS and BSFI!
Clearly shows how afraid the INDIANS are of the psychological effects which Pakistan sports persons have imprinted on them, recently we must all never ever forget the Pakistan flag/indian students issue such level of malice based stupidity was replicated by the Bangladesh government. rest we can all sit and debate till the end of time. may peace prevail PAKISTAN ZINDABAD