As a result of New Delhi’s refusal to grant Pakistan’s contingent the necessary visas, the team was unable to compete at the BSF World U17 and U21 Snooker Championships in Bangalore, India.
There has been confirmation of the grim news from the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA); both associations have expressed their deep regret at what they feel has been a missed opportunity for the national players.
There was a lot of expectation that the national contingent would be able to gain acceptance into the prestigious competition. Among the players were the PBSA’s Chairman Alamgir A Shaikh, referee Naveed Kapadia, and three young players Ahsan Ramzan, M Hasnain Akhtar, and M Hamza Ilyas.
It is pertinent to mention that the PBSA’s confirmation comes at the very moment when the national contingent, which includes PBSA Chair Alamgir A Shaikh, NBC Referee Naveed Kapadia, and young players Ahsan Ramzan, M Hasnain Akhtar, and M Hamza Ilyas, are all scheduled to attend the event.
There is no doubt that the Pakistan Sports Board and other relevant authorities have given the team clearance to participate in the event, but due to the refusal of the visa, the team had no choice but to cancel their participation in the event that was scheduled to begin today and will last until August 31.
At the same time, Pakistan Billiard and Snooker Association (PBSA) has opened a formal protest against the Indian Billiard and Snooker Federation (IBSF) and the International Billiard and Snooker Federation (IBSF) for withholding the Pakistani team’s travel documents.
Despite the fact that the Pakistani delegation was eager to represent the country on the global stage, the organization has expressed disappointment over the situation.
According to a spokesperson for the PBSA, this is a major setback for our team and the international snooker community.
It is deeply disappointing that our players did not take part in the games, as they had a good chance of winning medals.
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