CGF, Delhi Games organiser agree to resolve differences

London, Oct 30 (PTI) The 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
organiser and its parent body CGF, who have been engaged in a
bitter dispute over organisational matters, Friday decided to
bury their differences and work together for the success of
the Games.

After a marathon meeting between Commonwealth Games
Federation (CGF) President Michael Fennell and Organising
Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, it was decided to resolve
issues which have arisen over the past few weeks.
"It is agreed that there have been misunderstandings and
unfortunate media statements and reports that have created a
regrettable set of circumstances.
"However, we feel that is critical that our attention is
focussed entirely on those functional areas that are essential
to the successful celebration of the Games in 2010 and no
useful purpose would be served by spending precious time on
those issues and we will put this behind us," a joint
statement issued by Fennell and Kalmadi said.
"We have agreed that we will continue to work together as
partners, fully recognising and respecting our individual
roles and ensuring that our attention is not diverted from
meeting all the targets that have been agreed upon," it said.
Although the statement did not specify what decisions the
two had taken during the much anticipated meeting, sources in
the Organising Committee said that CGF CEO Mike Hooper will
continue to remain in New Delhi to oversee the preparations of
the Games. MORE PTI MRM
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