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Gopichand defends IBL decision
Updated On: 25 July, 2013 09:41 AM IST | | PTI
National coach Pullela Gopichand today defended Indian Badminton League (IBL)'s decision to reduce the base price of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa before the Player's auction, saying it was done so that the doubles specialists do not incur financial loss
"We never thought that badminton would have such money. Many players' are all excited. With due respect to what they (Gutta and Ponappa) are saying, I think the IBL is ensuring that the players are not at a financial loss," he said. "It's great for Indian badminton. The kind of money the players will get is phenomenal. I hope this issue is resolved and we must move on because what is happening is unprecedented in world badminton," the former all-England champion said here.

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