IOA faces derecognition
Told to reverse orders on Kalmadi, Chautala
New Delhi, Dec. 28: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday issued a showcause notice to the Indian Olympic Association, threatening to derecognise the body if it does not reverse its decision to make scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as Life Presidents.
Mr Kalmadi and Mr Chautala were elevated to the honorary position at the IOA’s Annual General Meeting in Chennai on Tuesday, shocking the Indian sporting landscape.
Sports Minister Vijay Goel said that it will sever ties with the IOA if the controversial decision is not overturned.
“The government has decided not to deal with the IOA as the National Olympic Committee until Shri Suresh Kalmadi and Shri Abhay Singh Chautala, both of whom have been charge-sheeted, resign or are removed from the posts of Life President in IOA,” the sports ministry said in a statement.
“The government has decided to issue a show cause notice to IOA as to why it should continue to be recognised as the National Olympic Committee (NOC) when it has failed to conform to the basic principles of ethics and good governance,” it added.