As always, you make excellent points. I agree we should strive for perfection. My reason for bring India-Pak into picture was that it is the people from the sub-continent who were demanding the most stringent punishment. Hence I was comparing apples (how sub-continent people behave in a not-so above board manner) to apples (how sub-continent people now want stringent punishment).
I agree the players should be punished. How severe the punishment should be is the only place I differ from you and the majority here. In this case, it does appear the judge saw it my way - not that that makes my position more right or wrong.
Most importantly, once again, while on the losing end of a debate with you, please allow me to pull an Amitabh - Kah diya na bas, kah diya. (This is the 2nd time I am going to that well
