Posted in Governance

Ministry ‘acknowledges’ that NSFs are not completely in line with its own National Sports Code

In recently renewing the recognition of 41 National Sports Federations, including for 13 of them only until December 31, 2020, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has given 40…

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AIFF must act in line with its existing Constitution while waiting for SC to approve new Statutes

We have seen spectators make a beeline for the exit gates when a team prefers to sit on a 1-0 lead, back-pedaling and doing everything else to retain possession and…

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Long-delayed, hard-fought & epochal sports governance litigation poised for a logical finish

A long-drawn public interest litigation, focussed on sports governance, may be heading to its logical end with the Delhi High Court listing the case for arguments on January 8, 2021….

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Posted in Equestrian Governance Other Sport

Will Ministry take up Equestrian Federation of India’s application for Code-exemption once again?

The Equestrian Federation of India officials seem more eager to push their luck and retain status quo rather than fall in line with the National Sports Development Code of India….

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Ministry will have to remain wary of uneven enforcement of Sports Code on different Federations

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will have found some relief in the Supreme Court’s interpretation of a Delhi High Court order, but since its effort to win a…

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Posted in Badminton Video

Indian badminton courts trouble on all fronts

My colleague S Kannan and I analyse the Indian badminton landscape in the wake of the decision to cancel the National Camp after players cited short notice and quarantine regulations…

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IOA Secretary-General overlooks general body decision and eases pressure on EFI

Has the Indian Olympic Association joined hands with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to enforce the National Sports Development Code of India 2011? Has it seen the task…

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Posted in Governance Other Sport

MYAS action will leave NSFs without recognition for longer time

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has been sending confusing signals to sports fraternity by shifting its stance in the Delhi High Court as far as its power…

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Ministry has to sort out mess soon

If National Sports Federations, reeling under the sudden loss of Government recognition en masse, expected the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to provide leadership and find a way past…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

EFI, a peculiar federation, looking to anoint another president without election

In keeping with its claim that it administers a peculiar sport to not comply with the National Sports Development Code of India 2011, Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) is preparing…

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