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It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sport
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It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sport

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera·27 days ago
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India’s government to allow Pakistani athletes to visit but maintains a sport ban on bilateral events like cricket. Pakistani players ‌and teams will be able to participate in multilateral ⁠events hosted ⁠by India, but bilateral events remain off the table, India’s sport ministry said on Wednesday. India also said the ⁠visa process for sportspersons and officials will be simplified while office bearers of international sport governing bodies will be ⁠granted multi-entry visas. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Prestianni could miss Argentina games as FIFA extends ban to World Cup list 2 of 3 Infantino links World Cup ticket pricing to US sport market and resale laws list 3 of 3 Australians slam ban on World Cup screenings at Federation Square end of list “With regard to international and multilateral events, in India or abroad, we are guided by the practices of international sports bodies and the interest of our own sportspersons,” the ‌ministry said in a memorandum.…

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