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New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has imposed a complete ban on future participation in the World Championship of Legends citing biased behavior by the tournament organizers. The ban comes after the Indian champion team did not play in the league match apart from the semi-final against Pakistan. Let us tell you that the relations between the two countries have become bitter since the Pahalgam attack. Criticism of the decision to give points to Pakistan The PCB also criticized the decision of the World Championship of Legends in which it awarded points to the team that cancelled the match — both teams had shared the points when India refused to play with Pakistan in the group match and said that it was full of hypocrisy and bias. Questions raised on political interference The board also questioned the selective use of the principle of peace through sports and accused the organisers of interfering with political views and commercial interests in the tournament. The statement came after the 79th Board of Governors meeting of the PCB held virtually under the chairmanship of Mohsin Naqvi. PCBs tough stand The Pakistan team will not play in the WCL in the future. PCB said in a statement The cancellation of WCL matches was not done on the basis of cricketing merit but to promote a specific nationalistic principle. This sends an unacceptable message to the international sports community. We cannot allow our players to be a part of events where sportsmanship comes under the influence of partisan politics which undermines the basic essence of sportsmanship and gentlemanly sport. WCLs apology termed ridiculous After India withdrew from the match against Pakistan Champions WCL had apologized for hurting sentiments. The statement further said WCLs apology for hurting sentiments even if ridiculous inadvertently admits that the cancellation was not based on cricketing merit but on bowing to a specific nationalistic thinking. This prejudice in the name of sensitivity is unacceptable to the international sports community. Protecting the spirit of sportsmanship Reiterating its commitment to global cricket and healthy rivalry the board said it will not allow its players to participate in tournaments that undermine the spirit of sportsmanship.