India have been found guilty of violating the Olympic Charter. Rule 44
of the charter states that the National Olympic Committees (in this
case, the IOA) ‘must… ensure that no one has been excluded for racial,
religious or political reasons or by reason of other forms of
discrimination.’
IOC’s decision to halt international sporting activities in India comes
at a time when the country was considering to bid for the hosting rights
of 2026 Youth Olympics, 2030 Asian Games and 2032 Olympics. Those
negotiations will be put on hold at the moment. There is also a cloud
over the hockey Olympic qualifiers, scheduled to be held later this
year. The hosting of 2021 World Boxing Championship, too, remains
doubtful now.
Cricket is different. Olympic Sports come into IOC charter and they are different.
England refused to play Zimbabwe once I remember. Australia refused to come to Sri Lanka. Points were given to opposition team.
Nothing will happen in cricket but there is going to be big consequences in other sports. India is looking to get a long Ban in Davis Cup Tennis for refusal to go to Pakistan. Upcoming Hockey Qualifier in Bhubaneswar for Olympics can be taken away. From Shooting to Boxing including opportunities to qualify in Olympics, our players are going to suffer.
The jingoistic crowd which government is trying to pander / gratify in Cricket know nothing or care zilch about consequences in Olympic sports.
Nothing will happen .The mood of the nation is of utmost importance in my opinion. The majority of the people want total Boycott and one can't ignore their feelings.
SPORT AND TERROR CAN'T GO TOGETHER IS THE MOTTO AND IT SEEMS FINE TO ME.
We can't get our Forces/Civilians killed and then play cricket on the the other hand.
All those who say Sport and Politics can't go together need to respect the mood of the country.
During the Cold War, USA LED BLOCK INCLUDING PAKISTAN BOYCOTTED THE 1980 OLYMPICS IN MOSCOW(RUSSIA).(Sport and Politics we're hand in hand )
Also,in the recent past as well(whenever India and PAKISTAN have played Politicians from both sides have been present generally)
The only thing that will happen in the respective sports is that ,we will forfeit some points.The likes of Australia did it in 1996 by not going to Srilanka.
So,this moves on.We can still win the World cup by not playing against PAKISTAN.
First of all,the Government hasn't taken a call yet. So, don't involve the Government.
Secondly, We need to ask that is the World Cup more important then the Security Forces who were martyred and tonnes of Civilians who die due to Pakistani Terrorists.
The answer for me is a big NO.
If we play,then the message we send that you kill our Forces but we will play Cricket with you irrespective of that.
Cricket is different, Cricket is not any Olympic Sport and there will be no consequences. IPL is a private league-it will continue, bilateral seriens with countries will carry on. Cricketers might actually benefit by boycotting the match. ICC cant do anything !!!
Other sports like Olympic events, IOC sanctioned are different.
One Pakistani Snooker player was also denied visa for a tournament in Cochin. International Olympic Committee is now in the process of banning India from hosting any international sporting tournament (whether Pakistan is playing or not) for breaching Olympic Charter..
Rule 44
of the charter states that the National Olympic Committees (in this
case, the IOA) ‘must… ensure that no one has been excluded for racial,
religious or political reasons or by reason of other forms of
discrimination.’
Any Sporting Tournament is actually run by IOC and Federation guidelines, not by politics of Host country. Recently in AFC Asian Cup Football, despite so much hatred, Qatar Iran Syria Yemen Saudi UAE all played aginst each other because it is AFC sanctioned event- you cannot prevent any country from coming and playing. If you stop any team, then Ban from hosting will come.
Lets see how long this conundrum will continue !!!
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BCCI will convey this around 26 Feb to ICC
Remember BCCI no longer has majority in ICC
SPORT AND TERROR CAN'T GO TOGETHER IS THE MOTTO AND IT SEEMS FINE TO ME.
We can't get our Forces/Civilians killed and then play cricket on the the other hand.
All those who say Sport and Politics can't go together need to respect the mood of the country.
During the Cold War,
USA LED BLOCK INCLUDING PAKISTAN BOYCOTTED THE 1980 OLYMPICS IN MOSCOW(RUSSIA).(Sport and Politics we're hand in hand )
Also,in the recent past as well(whenever India and PAKISTAN have played Politicians from both sides have been present generally)
The only thing that will happen in the respective sports is that ,we will forfeit some points.The likes of Australia did it in 1996 by not going to Srilanka.
So,this moves on.We can still win the World cup by not playing against PAKISTAN.
Not playing it may actually backfire.
Secondly, We need to ask that is the World Cup more important then the Security Forces who were martyred and tonnes of Civilians who die due to Pakistani Terrorists.
The answer for me is a big NO.
If we play,then the message we send that you kill our Forces but we will play Cricket with you irrespective of that.