Media pass invalid to enter Welisara ground
Media pass invalid to enter Welisara ground
January 12, 2014
Ceylon Today’s rugby correspondent Jatila Karawita and the photographer assigned to cover this key rugby clash between Navy SC and Havelock SC was not allowed to enter the ground with the pass provided by the SLRFU to all media personnel.
The reporter was told by the Navy officers on duty at the entrance at the Welisara base that he could enter after purchasing a ticket. The correspondent then purchased a ticket for Rs. 500 to report the game which generates much interest among the rugby fans of this country.
The Naval officer at the gate had told that the official media pass allocated for media personnel by the official sponsor of the inter-club rugby tournament (Dialog) was ‘totally invalid’ and that they had been informed by their superiors not to allow any person to enter even if they are from the media.
However, the Ceylon Today correspondent made certain that the match was covered on behalf of the public interest but no photographs were taken as the photographers were not allowed to take pictures of the interesting proceedings.
Media pass invalid to enter Welisara ground
January 12, 2014 Ceylon Today’s rugby correspondent Jatila Karawita and the photographer assigned to cover this key rugby clash between Navy SC and Havelock SC was not allowed to enter the ground with the pass provided by the SLRFU to all media personnel.
The reporter was told by the Navy officers on duty at the entrance at the Welisara base that he could enter after purchasing a ticket. The correspondent then purchased a ticket for Rs. 500 to report the game which generates much interest among the rugby fans of this country.
The Naval officer at the gate had told that the official media pass allocated for media personnel by the official sponsor of the inter-club rugby tournament (Dialog) was ‘totally invalid’ and that they had been informed by their superiors not to allow any person to enter even if they are from the media.
However, the Ceylon Today correspondent made certain that the match was covered on behalf of the public interest but no photographs were taken as the photographers were not allowed to take pictures of the interesting proceedings.
