13/06/2024
Polo: The Political Hijacking of Chitral's Polo Association
The revered sport of polo, once a symbol of skill, merit, and fair play, has been reduced to a political pawn in Chitral. The polo association, erstwhile a bastion of sportsmanship, has been infiltrated by political interests, sacrificing the sport's integrity at the altar of power.
Players are being barred from tournaments for not toeing the political line, their merit and skill rendered irrelevant. This blatant disregard for fair play has left the people of Chitral aghast, their trust betrayed. The once-unifying force of polo now divides the community, as politics hijacks the sport.
We demand answers! How can the polo association justify this brazen politicization? What happened to the values of sportsmanship and fair play? The people of Chitral will not stand idly by as politics destroys the soul of our beloved sport.
We call upon the authorities to intervene, to restore the integrity of polo in Chitral. Let us reclaim the true spirit of polo, where merit and skill reign supreme. Let us unite in our love for the sport, and reject the political machinations that seek to tear us apart.
Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can save the soul of polo in Chitral.