DIGICEL AGREES TO A COMPROMISE FOR STANFORD 20/20 TO PROCEED
Kingston, October 9, 2008 -- Digicel, proud sponsor of cricket in the West Indies since 2004, has recently been involved in constructive negotiations with Stanford Cricket in an effort to arrive at an acceptable resolution to the challenges facing the Stanford 20/20 Series to begin in Antigua on 25 October.
Digicel is delighted to confirm that
these negotiations have been successful and that arrangements have been
put in place to allow for the Series to continue for at least the next
three years. As such, the match scheduled between the West Indies and
England on the 1st November 2008 will now proceed.
Digicel has at all times supported the Stanford initiative and from the
outset sought a negotiated compromise with the relevant parties.
Following the ruling made by the Arbitrator that the WICB had breached
its Sponsorship Agreement with Digicel, Digicel immediately commenced
negotiations with Stanford Cricket.
In successfully concluding its negotiations with Stanford Cricket
today, Digicel has sought to keep the best interests of cricket in the
West Indies at the forefront. Digicel is a huge supporter of cricket
across the Caribbean region and is proud of the contribution that it
has made and will continue to make.
Digicel looks forward to an exciting spectacle of cricket in Antigua
and wishes the very best of luck to the West Indies players against the
English Cricket Team!
|
