CGF's Louise Martin leaves after speaking to reporters at a media conference in Colombo June 30, 2011. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
LONDON (Reuters) - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced on Friday that the deadline for bids to host the 2022 event had been extended, as sole bidding city Birmingham's plans were judged to be not fully compliant.
The original deadline for bids to replace Durban as host of the 2022 Games was Sept. 30. The South African city had the hosting rights removed in March by the CGF after failing to meet promises contained in its bid.
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