Distribution of 800 tickets: SLC rejects allegation

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said today the media reports that Sports Minister had distributed 800 tickets free of charge among his close associates were baseless and that SLC only allocated tickets to the Minister to accommodate people at the ‘Minister’s Box,’ which is reserved for the Sports Minister, during International Matches.

SLC said in a statement that certain parties had claimed that Sri Lanka Cricket had made an allocation of 800 tickets to Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapa, to be allocated to his supporters to witness the concluded Sri Lanka and South Africa Series.

“However, SLC wishes to clarify that such allegations are baseless, as Sri Lanka Cricket only allocated tickets to the Hon. Minister of Sports to accommodate people at the ‘Minister’s Box,’ which is reserved for the Minister of Sports, during International Matches,” the statement added.

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nalin Friday, 17 August 2018 06:59 PM

Statement doesn't categorically rejects the allegations,SLC hasn't denied the issueing of tickets ,but said that tickets weren't given to the henchmen.misleading

Pipe Friday, 17 August 2018 07:11 PM

We all know when we want to get free tickets how to approach. Anyway stadium was 40% empty, there's no issue with the free tickets

Saman Friday, 17 August 2018 07:15 PM

Reject allegations - case closed.

TONY Friday, 17 August 2018 08:00 PM

IF SPORTS MINISTER IS ALLOCATED 800 TICKETS FREE OF CHARGE WHY NOT MAKE ENTRANCE FREE OF CHARGE TO SCHOOL BOYS OR SCHOOL BOY CRICKETERS

ram Saturday, 18 August 2018 02:20 PM

he didn't deny they allocated ministers box 800 seats.

afhamfrk Saturday, 18 August 2018 03:03 PM

Be a Minister or anybody pay for your own ticket out of your own pocket, don't be a miser be a gentlemen.

Nee Sunday, 19 August 2018 06:42 AM

This seems to be a normal practice since then

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