Forward of the semi-finals within the ongoing American Premier League (APL), organiser Jay Mir was noticed having a heated argument with the resort workers in Houston. Abusive language was used however the particulars behind the verbal combat are but to be identified. As per studies, the umpires additionally refused to take the sphere forward of the semi-finals. The organisers are stated to have referred to as the police as nicely however no arrests had been made however “they had been thrown out of the bottom” as per a press release.
APL, on their social media deal with, talked about that the umpires have held the semis hostage, alleging that Danny Khan, Vijaya Prakash Mallela and Brian Owens had been “blackmailing” the organisers and demanding more cash for officiating within the knockouts. The organisers clarified that the umpires had been paid a downpayment of USD 30,000 however they refused to take the sphere nonetheless.
“The Umpires had been paid a down cost and so they held the semifinal hostage and black mailed the proprietor in shelling out 30k or else no match. Danny Khan, Vijaya, Brian Owens had been advised that they can not black mail and maintain the semi hostage as an umpire however these grasping umpires did not budge at which level they had been requested to go away so the match goes on and so they refused and held the match hostage at which level cops referred to as,” APL wrote on their X (previously Twitter) account.
“And these grasping umpires had been thrown out of the bottom. An umpire ought to by no means maintain a match hostage particularly once they know it is the playoffs and black mail the league proprietor into submission,” the submit added.
Danny Khan ,Vijaya ,Brian Owens had been advised that they can not black mail and maintain the semi hostage as an umpire however these grasping umpires did not budge at which level they had been requested to go away so the match goes on and so they refused and held the match hostage at which level cops referred to as
— American Premiere League (APL) (@APLCRICKETUSA) December 31, 2023
And these grasping umpires had been thrown out of the bottom .An umpire ought to by no means maintain a match hostage particularly once they know it is the playoffs and black mail the league proprietor into submission.So please get the opposite aspect of the story first earlier than posting a one sided story
— American Premiere League (APL) (@APLCRICKETUSA) December 31, 2023
Famend cricket journalist Peter Della Penna later shared the statements of the umpires wherein Vijaya narrated your complete story. It was claimed that the umpires haven’t been paid for his or her companies and the cops had been referred to as on them after they demanded their pay.
“I’m Vijaya Prakash Mallela, one of many ICC Panel Umpire from the USA. It was a pleasure working with the groups for the final 10 days. Sorry, this has to finish this fashion with umpires not getting paid about $30,000.00 stability, after paying our personal bills. Police had been referred to as on us after we demanded the cost in direction of our companies and bills. We had no selection, however depart. Good luck to all of you in your future endeavours,” Penna shared a screenshot of her phrases.
Here is one other replace from the drama unfolding in Texas as we speak on the American Premier League T20 cricket occasion. Umpires who had the cops referred to as on them by APL official for not taking the sphere say they refused to take the sphere as a result of they had been owed… Roughly $30,000. https://t.co/rzodjRUVSg pic.twitter.com/VaK5WLeyXM
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) December 30, 2023
In the meantime, Premium Indians defeated Premium Pakistan by six runs within the first semi-final. Rahkeem Cornwall hit 41 runs off 20 deliveries for the Indians whereas Amad Butt, Sunny Patel and Adil Bhatti picked up two wickets every.
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