India on Thursday ordered Commonwealth Games organizers to sort out differences with foreign contractors and sports bodies amid complaints and legal threats over millions of US dollars in unpaid bills. The Sports Minister told a news conference that he has set a 10-day deadline for government officials in the organizing committee of the October 3-14 event to settle all "legitimate" dues.
Firms in Australia, Britain, France and Germany are among those owed money, while national Commonwealth Games Associations have complained of missing refunds and travel subsidies.
An Australian contractor behind the opening and closing ceremonies said his Commonwealth Games experience had soured his view of the host country. He told the press, "We decided that
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