Indian appeal rejected: Davis cup to be held in Pakistan

LONDON: Rejecting India’s appeal against the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Davis Cup Committee’s (DCC) decision, the Chair of the Independent Tribunal said the Davis Cup tie between Pakistan and India will be held in Pakistan

Judge David Casserly (Sports Resolution UK) rejected the All Indian Tennis Association’s (AITA) appeal against the Davis Cup Committee’s decision to allot the tie to Pakistan.

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After going through all the relevant documents submitted by both parties – ITF Committee/Pakistan Tennis Federation and AITA –, the tribunal upheld the decision maintaining that there are no solid reasons to change the venue.

The Committee in a consensus decision declared that India’s stance to not to travel to Pakistan has no solid grounds. “There is no such situation in Pakistan where an Indian team cannot travel and participate in the Davis Cup tie”, the committee said.

“Pakistan has hosted some important Davis Cup ties just recently in a successful manner so there are no solid grounds as to why Pakistan cannot host the tie against India in a befitting manner.

Maintaining law and order is the sole responsibility of the host nation. Indian team should rest assured that required security measures will be for their travel and participation,“ the committee opined.