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#CashAboveCountry:’ No player puts cash above country’, says sports Ministry

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Aryel Narvasa
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Saina Nehwal come out and support of tennis star Leander Paes.<br />"If you want funds, make yourself available to play for India." That's the message from the Sports Ministry. And though the Ministry hasn't taken any names, it's clear that the diktat is targeted at India's top tennis players. Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman had chosen to skip the Asian Games in Incheon, in favour of tournaments on the professional ATP tour. But it appears to be a situation where the Sports Ministry looks like it was in a rush to pull up the players, without even understanding their situation.<br /><br />For the ministry, the tennis players were selfish to choose cash over country. And a repeat offence will lead to complete ineligibility for government funds. The diktat has got the backing of the Indian Olympic Asssociation as well. "The government is right in asking athletes to put India first", N Ramachandran, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), told.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive

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