October 29, (LNW) Colombo:
Sports Director General Shemal Fernando has confirmed
to us and other media that he has not appointed the names
of the committee appointed to run the Rugby League
tournament which is being advertised these days.
Meanwhile, according to The Morning newspaper, former
Sri Lankan player Rohan Abeykoon, who has reportedly
been named chairman of the sponsoring committee for the
publicized committees, states he is unaware of such an
appointment.
“I was unaware that my name was included in the
committees. All I can say is that I have not received any
official confirmation of such an appointment, and you
should verify this with the Sports Ministry DG” Rohan
told The Morning newspaper.
This situation is extremely dangerous, and if sponsors have
already spent money for the tournaments, questions arise
regarding who will manage these funds and who will be
held accountable. Even now, information is being reported
that they are facing a number of problems regarding
irregularities and transparency in accounting affairs, and
the names of those who have been named in its
responsibilities using the temporary rugger control, are also
being read in relation to dollar earning tree businesses
