IPL: Hospitality suites dispute yet to be resolved

Durban:

The organisers of the Indian Premier League and Cricket South Africa are yet to resolve the hospitality suites dispute at eight venues of the matches. The controversy arose following uncertainty over whether the owners of the suites will be allowed free entry there during the IPL matches.

Cricket SA CEO, Gerald Majola, said in a statement that everything was being done to resolve the situation. "Cricket South Africa is in discussions with the DLF Indian Premier League and the cricket boards at the eight venues that will be hosting Season 2009 of the league in South Africa," he said.

"CSA will look to uphold the interest and rights of all stakeholders. Discussions are in the final stages of an amicable resolution for all parties concerned and CSA is confident that this matter will be settled soon. Majola, however, said Cricket SA is not in a position to comment further and a statement will be issued once the matter has been concluded.

The venues where the IPL matches will be played are situated in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Bloemfontein and Kimberley. The IPL is set to kick-off in Cape Town on April 18.