Games organisers accused of misuse of funds
31 July 2010, 16:52
New Delhi - The Commonwealth Games organising committee has rejected accusations that it paid more than $500,000 to a small London-based company for services including car hire, makeshift toilets and road barriers.
The TimesNow television channel claimed that the committee transferred $585,000 to the A.M. Films company, which has also been receiving ongoing monthly payments of nearly $32,500.
Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said he is "deeply pained by totally unfounded and baseless allegations by the channel." He added that he would sue it for defamation.
The New Delhi Commonwealth Games have been plagued by delays in the construction of infrastructure and venues, which should have been finished months ago to host test events. Competition is set to start on Oct. 3. - Sapa-AP
The TimesNow television channel claimed that the committee transferred $585,000 to the A.M. Films company, which has also been receiving ongoing monthly payments of nearly $32,500.
Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said he is "deeply pained by totally unfounded and baseless allegations by the channel." He added that he would sue it for defamation.
The New Delhi Commonwealth Games have been plagued by delays in the construction of infrastructure and venues, which should have been finished months ago to host test events. Competition is set to start on Oct. 3. - Sapa-AP
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