Gatecrash fallout: 2010 US-India Polo match cancelled

Lalit K Jha
Washington, Dec 3 (PTI) India Thursday cancelled its
participation in the 2010 Polo Cup World Championship, which
was to be organised by Virginia couple Tareq and Michaele
Salahi, who gatecrashed into the White House state dinner last
week hosted in honour of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

"We have decided to terminate it," Indian Embassy
spokesman Rahul Chhabra said referring to the India vs US
match in the America's Polo Cup.
A communication in this regard was sent to the
Salahis.
The match was scheduled to take place on June 11 and
June 12 at the prestigious National Mall in Washington.
The Salahis, who have been asked to appear before a
Congressional committee Friday, have denied they entered into
the White House uninvited when US President Barack Obama
hosted state dinner for Singh.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, however, said that
no invitation was issued to the Salaihs for the state dinner.
Meanwhile, the White House said following the gate
crash event last week, a review of entire process has been
taken now a staff member representing the Social Secretary's
Office would be deployed at security check points to avoid the
repeat of such a gate crash.
"That was based on an assessment and a review of our
procedures made by Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina," Gibbs
said in response to a question. PTI LKJ
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