Modi: No decision yet on Champions League host 22/02/2010 |
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Champions League commissioner Lalit Modi has insisted that no decision has been taken on where this year's event will be staged despite Cricket South Africa (CSA) claiming it had "accepted an invitation" to host the tournament.
CSA said on its official website that it would host the competition, which features domestic Twenty20 winners from across the world, claiming it was South Africa’s “turn”. It has since taken the statement down.
Modi told Sky Sports News: "It is absolutely not true yet, but they are a hot contender.
"I am the chairman of the Champions League and what we have done is request a few of the boards to let us know if they are ready to host the Champions League.
"The Champions League has been conceived to be a travelling tournament. We have also spoken to Australia, the ECB [England and Wales Cricket Board] and the BCCI [Board of Control for Cricket in India] to affirm whether they are ready to host.
"I think what happened is the [South African] board approved that they would like to host it and South Africa definitely is in hot contention for that without doubt. The decision is still to be made by the Champions League board."
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