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The West Indies shallow talent pool is being drained by the loss of players to lucrative overseas T20 leagues, the WICB has said in its second media statement on the release-fee concept. The board has asked other ICC Full Members to understand its predicament and the implications for cricket in the region.The WICB decided to levy a release fee of 20% of a players contract fee before issuing a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for the players participation in any overseas T20 league. The release fee would need to be paid by the host board of the relevant league.WICB is seeking to encourage other ICC Full Members to recognise the impact that players leaving the West Indies to play in domestic T20 leagues has on West Indies cricket, and to work with WICB in finding a solution to the challenge of securing the best cricketing talent with the limited resources available, the WICB media release said.The WICB added that it had made numerous appeals to various member boards and would pursue the matter till it was resolved. We will continue to have these discussions with the Full Member boards to resolve [the matter] as soon as possible. We would like them to follow the precedent already set.Many Full Member boards expressed surprise at the WICBs decision and some, like CSA and CA, made their objections public.The issue surfaced after Kieron Pollard was stranded in Trinidad, unable to secure the NOC to participate in the South African domestic T20 tournament. Having initially refused clearance, saying it wanted a 20% levy on Pollards contracted fee, the WICB granted the NOC on Tuesday.The WICB has said its decision should not be seen as directed against the players. Instead, it said, the global cricket industry was a changed environment and both domestic and international cricket in the Caribbean was directly competing with T20 tournaments overseas.We are aware that, over the last three years, the number of domestic Twenty20 leagues has increased and there are now eight, including our own Caribbean Premier League, the WICB said. This means that there are now year-round lucrative opportunities around the world for West Indian cricketers, competing with West Indies regional competitions and sometimes even with West Indies international cricket. At present, there are 18 players in seven leagues.The WICB said it did not have the financial strength to pay large sums to its players in order to keep them from playing overseas. In its initial letter to Pollard, sent on November 3, the WICB had said that the funds generated from the release fees would be utilised for creating contracts for West Indies players featuring only in T20s.However, Wednesdays release stated the money would be utilised for the development of regional cricket. The release fees form part of an overall contribution to the continued development of: the six franchises and clubs represented, High Performance programme, training and development of technical officials, womens cricket, A-team tours, a comprehensive under-19 programme, and are split between WICB, the Territorial Board and the club within the territory with which the player is registered. Roberto Alomar Jersey . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. 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Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City.LONDON -- Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the clubs first English league title in 44 years. The Italian coach, who had four years remaining on his contract, was ditched just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered through the streets as they paraded the Premier League trophy that they re-captured from their neighbours. City said its end-of-season review was brought forward "out of respect for Roberto" after it was reported that Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has been lined up to replace him. Mancinis final days in charge were marked by his attacks on City for failing to deny those reports. For his part, Pellegrini is only denying that a deal is in place, leaving open the possibility that he could be headed to the Premier League. Mancini has paid the price for Citys failure to build on its position of strength, with the club set to end the season without a trophy after losing the FA Cup final on Saturday and exiting the group stage of the Champions League for the second straight campaign. "Despite everyones best efforts, the club has failed to achieve any of its stated targets this year, with the exception of qualification for next seasons UEFA Champions League," City said in a statement. "This, combined with an identified need to develop a holistic approach to all aspects of football at the club, has meant that the decision has been taken to find a new manager for the 2013/14 season and beyond." United regained the Premier League trophy from City with four rounds to spare, and manager Alex Ferguson announced retirement plans last week after almost 27 years at Old Trafford. Ferguson leaves having seen off his 14th permanent manager of City, which only starting posing a real threat and winning trophies after Mancini replaced Mark Hughes in 2009. By Citys standards, before being bought by Abu Dhabis Sheikh Mansour in 2008, finishing second in the league this month would have been a commendable achievement. But a team that has benefited from about $1 billion of Abu Dhabi investment in five years appears to be going backward. The FA Cup final, which Mancini won in 2011 to end the clubs 35-year trophy drought, was lost this year to relegation-threatened Wigan on Saturday. City only beat United to the Premier League title last May on goal difference, but Mancini was initially rewarded with a new five-year contract. That was terminated on Monday. "Robertos record speaks for itself and he has the respect and gratitude of Sheikh Mansour, myself and the board for all of his hard work and commitment over the last three and a half years," chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said. "He has clearly also secured the love and respect of our fans. He has done as he promised and delivered silverware and success, breeaking the clubs 35-year trophy drought and securing the title in 2012.dddddddddddd "I would like to personally and publicly thank him for his dedication to the progress that he has overseen and for his support and continued friendship." Assistant Manager Brian Kidd will take charge of City for the last two games of the season, at Reading on Tuesday and at home against Norwich on Sunday, before leading a post-season tour to the United States. Even before Mancinis departure, it was destined to a busy off-season for player moves at City -- despite the restrictions imposed by UEFAs Financial Fair Play rules. Citys poor recruitment in the last off-season laid the seeds for the eventual demise of the former Inter Milan coach. The club failed to sign its top target, with Robin van Persie opting to join United from Arsenal, and was forced to settle for low-profile recruits in Jack Rodwell, Scott Sinclair and Matija Nastasic for about 35 million pounds (now $53 million) in total. The 48-year-old Mancini let the board know about his unhappiness about the clubs dealings, regularly complaining about it with reporters. Rodwell and Sinclair have hardly figured this season, and the promising Nastasic has been in and out of the team. Many of Mancinis big-name players -- Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and captain Vincent Kompany -- have either failed to shine or spent crucial periods out unavailable, affecting Citys ability to compete on multiple fronts. While his longtime indulgence of Mario Balotelli before the Italy striker joined AC Milan in January raised questions over his managerial approach. Losses this season to Southampton and Everton will count among some of the worst displays in Mancinis reign and were symptomatic or the teams regression. Citys move to appoint former Barcelona officials Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano as director of football and chief executive, respectively, also left Mancinis role under a cloud and hinted at the club heading in a new direction. Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola seemed to be the perfect fit to eventually replace Mancini, but he decided in January to join Bayern Munich on a three-year deal starting next season. Soriano and Begiristain know Pellegrini well from their time in Spain and will probably be the biggest supporters behind the Chileans likely appointment. Mancini has also fallen out with a number of players this year, including Kompany over his decision to play for Belgium soon after returning from a spell out injured, and Samir Nasri for his poor work rate and performances. "The team looks without passion, desire and (its) difficult to find an answer why everything went wrong," defender Pablo Zabaleta said after Saturdays 1-0 loss to Wigan in the FA Cup final. It will be up to the new manager to restore unity and desire to the club. ' ' '