KARACHI: Relations between the PCB and PSL franchises have become more strained as three teams have been removed from the negotiation process for not sharing details of financial obligations and sponsorship agreements.
The franchises had sent a strong e-mail to the board in protest of the last-minute postponement of the scheduled governing council meeting on July 28, prompting the PCB to send a more stern response, refraining from adopting a conciliatory approach.
According to sources, the letter to the owners expressed frustration over the e-mail style of the franchises and demanded a review to move forward. PSL executive Shoaib Naveed said in the e-mail that in the last meeting of the governing council, It was decided that in order to move the negotiations forward, the franchisees would first have to fulfill their financial obligations and submit sponsorship agreements. The information obtained and the audited accounts are important means of moving forward in the ongoing negotiations. For example, the final decision on the dollar rate must be made at a governing council meeting.
The letter further stated that the matter was originally discussed with the franchisees on July 27. Shortly afterwards, the PCB requested a meeting with the consultant and the franchisees responded in time to the points raised by the three teams. We have completed our financial obligations and submitted the required documents. Now we are keen to take matters forward with them. They will be informed about this soon. We agree with the franchisees that Why do teams have to worry about others? Representatives of non-paying teams will no longer be part of any negotiations nor will they be given a chance to benefit from a positive decision.