Zimbabwe’s Tendai Chatara reprimanded for showing dissent
Harare:Zimbabwe’s Tendai Chatara has been reprimanded after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first day’s play in the one-off Test against South Africa in Harare on Saturday. According to release issued by the ICC,”Chatara was found to have breached Article 2.1.3 offence of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “Showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.” The charge related to an incident in the 83rd over of Zimbabwe’s innings, when Chatara, after being given out caught behind, shook his head and pointed to his leg as he walked to the pavilion.
The charge was brought by on-field umpires Aleem Dar and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Jeremiah Matibiri, and fourth umpire Owen Chirombe. The fast bowler admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Roshan Mahanama of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. As such, there was no need for a formal hearing. All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee. (PTI)
AIFF boys settle for 4th spot in international tournament
New Delhi: All India Football Federation’s Under-16 Regional Academy boys finished fourth in their maiden stint at the International Youth Tournament (HSV Odin 59′) in Heemskerk, the Netherlands on Sunday. Narrow reversals to Under-17 teams of Dutch heavyweights AZ Alkmaar and Israel’s top club Maccabi Tel Aviv for the third place clash and cross final respectively saw the AIFF Under-16 boys settle for a fourth spot. After falling behind to a first-half penalty winner in the cross final (winner to play in the final) against Maccabi Tel Aviv, the AIFF boys, who form the core of the India U-16 national team, scored at the death to restore parity through Bodo Baoringdao after they had fallen behind in the first half. Abiding by the rule of direct penalties for third place clash, the match went to tie-breaker where Nijwm Muchahary muffed from the spot with the score at 3-2 after Prosenjit Chakroborty and Krishna Pandit had converted their takes. The 2013 Under-16 SAFF Champions played well on Saturday in the group stages to beat Deportivo Saint Maickol and SBV Excelsior 1-0 before drawing with defending champions FC Volendam 2-2. (PTI)
Anglian inks deal with Brazilian football club
New Delhi: Sports management firm Anglian on Sunday announced its partnership with Clube Atletico Paranaense, former winners of Brazilian Serie A, in an effort to bring ‘samba’ flavour to India. Through this partnership, Anglian Management Group and Clube Atletico Paranaense will work together to bring young and exciting talent from Brazil to India and help advise Indian Super League and I-League clubs as well as work with players, coaches, organisational staff and other business entities that happen to be involved in the sport. Dhruv Ratra, CEO Anglian Management Group, said, “With Clube Atletico Paranaense, we hope to infuse Brazilian flair and expertise into Indian football. Clube Atletico Paranaense is one of the oldest and most respected clubs in Brazil. “Having won many tournaments within and outside of Brazil, they provide an exceptional role model for Indian clubs to follow. Furthermore, with their long list of Brazilian stars, Indian clubs will do well to follow their methods both on and off the pitch,” he said in a release. Luiz Greco, Director of Clube Atletico, said, “We are very excited about the potential that India has to offer. After making many trips to India, and meeting with many people and organisations, we decided to partner with Anglian because of the dedication and professionalism they are showing to help raise the standard of football in India. “Their involvement with professional clubs all the way down to grassroots academies makes it a perfect match for a club like ours to partner with. We believe we can help one another in many ways, and jointly work together to help raise the standard of the sport in India.” (PTI)
NSFs have to be transparent for benefit of sport: Sonowal
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Sunday stated in clear terms that it expects complete transparency from all the National Sports Federations (NSFs) and also sought their support for corruption and controversy-free sport. In his first interaction with journalists after taking charge, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said he was committed to take Indian sport forward but he needs support from all quarters, including media, to do that. The ministry had recently asked IOA and all NSFs to put information about expenses incurred on their delegates on the Glasgow Games trip. It also asked NSFs and IOA to upload information about international events that their athletes are competing, lists of core probables and the basis of their selection, details of coaching camps organised, the venues, dates and list of athletes selected for the camps and the selection criteria well in advance. “We need support of all NSFs, so we are appealing to everybody. Day to day activities have to be more transparent for good governance and to generate confidence in people. We have indicated and the message is clear, tussle is not healthy, we have to behave like one family. Sports should be corruption and controversy free,” Sonowal said during the interaction. “The Federations have to be committed. We can’t go alone. Development is not possible in isolation. We are keen to get support from all quarters,” Sonowal, who hails from Assam, said and even asked journalists to give suggestion on how they can make things better. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director General Jiji Thomson. (PTI)
Free Judo coaching-cum-demo camp
Shillong: As part of the ongoing Inter-School District Level coaching-cum-demonstration camp in Judo a free demo-cum-coaching Judo camp will be conducted soon in Tura and Ampati. The date, time and venue will be fixed and informed to all concerned by O/O District Sports Officer Tura. Individuals who are keen to take part in this camp can contact the O/O District Sports Officer (DSO) Tura or office bearers of Tura Judo Association.
For further information call- 98630-43125/60576 or 94361–12436/12046 email to [email protected]. The State Level Judo C’ship will be held in Shillong after the completion of these camps in other districts.