The Sports Ministry today sought an early meeting with IOC President Jacques Rogge to solve what it described as a false situation of crisis created by the IOA officials.In his letter to Rogge, Joint Secretary Injeti Srinivas sought an immediate meeting to clear the air, adding that the Sports Ministry has not received copy of the International Olympic Committee letter in which IOC threatened to take up the issue in its Executive Board meeting next Month, which may lead to India's ouster from Olympic family.Without naming anyone, the Ministry accused that an office bearer of Indian Olympic Association is trying to mislead the IOC and complicating the issue.The Ministry also accused the IOA officials of creating this crisis only to protect their interests. At the centre of this ongoing row is the recent Sports Ministry guidelines which states NSF Presidents cannot rule for more than 12 years, secretaries and treasurers cannot function more than eight years at a stretch and all executives have to retire at 70.
News On AIR | May 25, 2010 6:18 PM
Sports Ministry seeks early meet with IOC Prez to sort out crisis