Thursday, September 5, 2013

Statement by Mahesh Bhupathi on IOA ban

Ethics in sport and sports administration are non-negotiable, and cannot be 'compromised' in any manner whatsoever. As long as sport in this country is not governed in an ethical and fair manner, I strongly believe this ban will, rightly so, continue to stay.I am proud of the sporting community in India for joining forces in standing up for what we all believe is right - fair representation, good governance and  just treatment of sports and sports people. Abhinav spearheaded this campaign to show solidarity in our beliefs and it is encouraging to see that the campaign has not only gained momentum amongst sports persons, but also the masses.

This is a baby step in the right direction and we look forward on building from here.