Berenger: Football Revival is a "Backward"

 The opposition leader has slammed the government's decision to re-establish the traditional football clubs, such as Hindu Cadets, Tamil Cadets or the Racing Club. The budget measure had also aroused fears of a more about the fact that with this revival, also awakens the communal attitude that prevailed . Paul Berenger said bluntly that it will be exactly the case.

Despite the assurances given by the Minister of Finance when he announced this measure in the budget on November 8. Arrangements will be made ??for these clubs are not communal as was the case in the past, launched Xavier Luc Duval, categorical.

Categorical Paul Berenger was just as when Private Notice Question focused on the issue on Thursday 14 November. For him, this decision is "archaic and backward" . And most importantly, it will return this communal attitude in clubs, he has said.

According to him, the best thing to do if the state wants to bring a renewed interest in the Mauritian football is to amend the Sports Act and the Local Government Act . This, so that each municipality or District Council may initiate steps to provide the region with a stadium. They can then set up their own team in the region.

A rejected by the Minister Devanand Ritoo proposal explained that the formula of regionalization has been tried many times but it has not been proven. The stadiums were empty, he has supported.

The minister insisted that he is out of the question communalise football. A Sports Bill will this revival football and criteria clearly specified to avoid communalism, has he added. This was far from convincing the leader of the opposition.

At the insistence of Paul Berenger, the Minister Ritoo did not hide his annoyance by adding once again that there is no question of communalise football, and that the opposition does that to talk about it. "Traditional teams have always attracted the crowd. It's their reputation that attracts " said Minister of Sports.