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Games body resists ousting of CEO

By James Lamont in New Delhi

Published: October 16 2009 15:26 | Last updated: October 16 2009 15:26

The Commonwealth Games Federation on Friday strongly resisted a move by the hosts of Delhi 2010 to oust its chief executive as tensions rise over the city’s preparedness to host a major sporting event.

Mike Fennell, the CGF’s president, said Mike Hooper had his organisation’s full confidence, facing down Indian criticism that the New Zealander had contributed little to the preparations for the games during his two year residence in the Indian capital.

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