The duo met with the prime minister, 'Akilisi Pohiva, and two of his ministers on Monday only to be told the controversial decision announced last month was final.
Mr Pohiva told them his government wanted to focus its resources on more important areas of economic development and that sport was not an urgent priority for them.
This comes despite indications that Tonga was able to meet the costs while the Council had indicated it was ready and able to help out.
