The upcoming World Men’s Squash Team Championship has been postponed until a later date, announced the World Squash Federation. The event, which was due to start on December 12 in Cairo, was called off after a number of teams withdrew citing concerns over security. “We request this postponement with a heavy heart as Cairo is a safe city,” said the Egyptian Federation President Assem Khalifa. “All arrangements for the holding of the event are in place, including full government support to ensure protection as would be afforded to visiting VIPS, and so there is no reason for the championship not to proceed, continued Khalifa. “However we are mindful that some teams did not wish to attend the championship for their own reasons and wish to end any uncertainty for other nations in a positive way by postponing until a later date. It pains us to do so as there is no reason for this and many teams have incurred costs, but it is something we must do to be fair to all.” In response to the recent withdrawals of a number of teams, the World Squash Federation’s President said that Cairo…
World Squash Event in Egypt ‘Postponed’ After Teams Withdraw Over ‘Security Fears’
December 5, 2015
