New Delhi: An Australian athlete was sent home for disciplinary reasons amidst allegations that some of their sportspersons indulged in hooliganism and damaged property at the Commonwealth Games Village.
The High Commission said in a press statement: “There were indeed some spirited celebrations involving the Australian team and a number of other teams at the athlete's village.”
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna sought to downplay the incident, saying it was a minor issue. "It is a minor issue. It should be sorted out. With Australia, we have a very good relationship. We will solve it to the satisfaction of both the parties," he told reporters here.
“With Australia we have a very good relationship. We will solve it to the satisfaction of both the parties," Krishna said.
The incident occured shortly after India beat Australia in cricket. Delhi police officials said they are not pursuing the matter since no formal complaint has been filed.
The Australian Chef de Mission has apologised for the incident.
But interestingly Australia's Commonwealth Games boss Perry Crosswhite denied any Australian athlete was involved in the vandalism but confirmed that one athlete was sent home from Delhi for disciplinary reasons.
Crosswhite said he would be surprised if it was an Australian and blamed athletes from other countries who were in the Australian building at the time of the incident. (With PTI Inputs)
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