New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has made a shocking move by constituting a five-member ad hoc committee to oversee the affairs of boxing in the country. This decision has been taken on the ground that the sport’s national federation, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), failed to hold elections on time.
The IOA’s decision has been met with severe criticism from the BFI, which has termed the move as “illegal”. The BFI has argued that the IOA does not have the authority to constitute an ad hoc committee to oversee the affairs of the boxing federation. The BFI has claimed that it has been following the rules and regulations laid down by the IOA and has been working towards holding elections at the earliest.
The IOA, however, has maintained that the BFI has failed to hold elections on time, which has resulted in a vacuum in the leadership of the boxing federation. The IOA has argued that the ad hoc committee has been constituted to ensure that the affairs of the boxing federation are managed properly until the elections are held. The ad hoc committee will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day affairs of the boxing federation, including the selection of players for international tournaments.
The controversy surrounding the boxing federation has been brewing for some time now. The BFI has been facing criticism for its failure to hold elections on time, which has resulted in a power struggle within the federation. The IOA’s decision to constitute an ad hoc committee has further complicated the situation, with both parties engaging in a war of words.
The BFI has accused the IOA of interfering in its internal affairs and has threatened to take the matter to the international boxing federation. The IOA, on the other hand, has maintained that it has the authority to constitute an ad hoc committee to oversee the affairs of the boxing federation. The IOA has argued that it is responsible for ensuring that the national federations are functioning properly and that the ad hoc committee has been constituted to ensure that the affairs of the boxing federation are managed properly.
The controversy surrounding the boxing federation has raised questions about the governance of sports in India. The IOA’s decision to constitute an ad hoc committee has highlighted the need for better governance and management of sports federations in the country. The controversy has also raised questions about the role of the IOA in overseeing the affairs of national federations and the need for greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of sports federations.
The matter is likely to be taken up by the international boxing federation, which may impose sanctions on India if the controversy is not resolved soon. The IOA and the BFI will have to work together to resolve the controversy and ensure that the affairs of the boxing federation are managed properly. The controversy has highlighted the need for better governance and management of sports federations in India and the need for greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of sports federations.