Very interesting
Personally, i have never been a fan of the calcutta.
I don't think it reflects on a tournament except to show that there are people who want to make a buck off of other peoples talents.
I have stated before that i have seen instances where people that have made purchases in calcuttas have blatantly interfered with tournament play so that their "horse" might have a better chance, and as a result, feel that players have no obligation to people that might purchase them in any way shape or form.
As far as i'm concerned, a player shows up to play, and if he pays his entry fee, and decides to forfeit, that is his decision to make, as it is his money that is being spent.
If the players weren't there, people woudn't have anything to bid on in the first place.
Unless there are strict calcutta rules that stipulate the if you are going to play on the tour, you will be kicked off the tour if you are purchased for not playing a match, there should be no action that can be taken in my mind.
Maybe a "you know that was a mean thing to do", but that might be it.
If there ARE rules pertaining to this, then obviously, rules were broken, and penaties should be given out, but they should have been stated before the tournament started so that all players involved would know.
THAT WAY, he could have just played a bad match, lost and left it at that.
but i highly doubt that there are calcutta laws in any tour, and if there WERE rules governing players being obligated to whatever person might buy them, that is a tour that i wouldn't play on.
NO ONE OWNS ME OR MY ABILITY, and unless the player in question was put INTO the tournament BY the person who then proceeded to purchase him, i do not see any conflict in ethics at all.
While it might be an unfortunate turn of events for the fellow that purchased him, that is the risk one takes.
John is free to do what he wants.
