Australian and UK newspapers reported today that the image of the Commonwealth games could be in pieces in Delhi next year. The Commonwealth Games Federation president, Michael Fennell, has warned that unless the management culture and functioning of the organising committee improved significantly the ”Games will fail from an operational perspective”. He has reported to have written to the Delhi Games organizing committee saying unorganised preparations have put the Commonwealth Games brand at serious risk. Mr Fennell has insisted on an urgent meeting with the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, to enroll his help with a ”recovery plan” for the Delhi Games, October 2010.
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