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5 days ago
- Sport
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CAS rules in favour of Inter Kashi over ineligible player controversy
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld Inter Kashi FC's appeal, reversing a prior decision by the AIFF Appeals Committee and awarding a 3-0 win against Namdhari FC for fielding an ineligible player in I-League 2024-25. This decision is set to impact I-League standings and ISL qualification. read more Churchill Brothers FC Goa finished with 40 points from 22 games at the end of the 2024-25 I-League season, one more than the second-placed Inter Kashi. Image: AIFF The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, upheld an against a decision issued on April 18, 2025, by an independent appellate committee. The CAS further set aside the decision issued by the Appeal Committee and upheld the terms of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, dated February 24, 2025, which deemed Namdhari FC to have fielded an ineligible player in Match 45 of the I-League 2024-25 (Namdhari FC vs Inter Kashi). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The match, as per the terms of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, was awarded as a 3-0 victory to Inter Kashi. The AIFF followed the orders and implemented the decision of the Independent Committee, and will now follow the CAS orders and implement its decision. More from Football Why Inter Kashi have filed an appeal before CAS Churchill Brothers had finished with 40 points from 22 games at the end of the season, one more than Inter Kashi, and were set to join the Indian Super League (ISL) – the top division of Indian football – by virtue of being the I-League champion. Inter Kashi, however, had played a game against Namdhari FC in which their opponents collected a 2-0 win while reportedly fielding an ineligible player. Kashi appealed against Namdhari fielding Brazilian forward Cledson Carvalho da Silva despite picking up four yellow cards prior to the game, which should have resulted in his suspension. Namdhari thus were docked the three points they had collected following their victory, which were awarded to Kashi. Things, however, started getting complicated for all parties involved after Namdhari appealed against the decision before the Delhi-based governing body, claiming Cledson was fielded as the 'AIFF CMS portal did not show the player was banned for the game". Thus the 3-0 victory that was awarded to Inter Kashi due to Namdhari FC's 'forfeiture' as a result of fielding an ineligible player was put on hold until the AIFF arrived at a final decision.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Inter Kashi Awarded Three Points After Successful CAS Appeal
Inter Kashi have been awarded three points for their successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as confirmed by the club, following the off-the-field drama which has surrounded the I-League 2024-25 season. Alongside the three points, CAS has directed the All India Football Federations to pay two thousand Swiss francs (Rs 2.12 lakh approx) to Inter Kash while Churchill Brothers and Namdhari FC will have to pay one thousand Swiss francs (Rs 1.06 lakh ) to the Uttar Pradesh club. The incident took place in Match 45 of the league, where Namdhari FC defeated Inter Kashi 2-0. Kashi were awarded three points by the AIFF disciplinary committee after Namdhari were found to have fielded an ineligible player during their encounter. Namdhari successfully appealed to the AIFF's appeal committee and the Churchill Brothers were crowned champions of I-League 2024-25 after being labelled the provisional winners, following the conclusion of the campaign, by the Appeals Committee of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) on April 19. Inter Kashi later said that they would be appealing to CAS. "Inter Kashi welcomes the verdict issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the arbitration filed by the club, registered as case number CAS 2025/A/11374. "The CAS award overturns the decision of the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Appeal Committee, which had earlier deducted three points from the club in connection with its match against Namdhari. The order speaks for itself, and the club does not wish to comment further on the matter at this time. "We extend our sincere gratitude to our fans and well-wishers for their continued and unwavering support throughout this process," read the statement by the club. Inter Kashi now have 39 points from their 22 matches. However the title has not changed hands yet as Inter Kashi are waiting for the result of yet another CAS appeal which could crown them champions.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
I-League row: Inter Kashi wins first appeal at CAS against AIFF, champions yet to be decided
Inter Kashi has won their first appeal at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) against the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday. The CAS ruling, however, will not hand Inter Kashi the I-League title yet. The whole drama has been around a case related to the I-League match between Inter Kashi and Namdhari FC on January 13. Namdhari accused Kashi of fielding an 'ineligible player' and the AIFF's appeals committee ruled in favour of Namdhari. After the appeals committee ruling, Inter Kashi finished the I-League in second place with 39 points, while Churchill Brothers of Goa were declared champions with 40 points. Inter Kashi filed an appeal at the Switzerland-based CAS on April 24 against the decision of the AIFF appeals committee, and the world's apex sports tribunal ruled in favour of the club on Tuesday. The club filed another appeal, which is pending at the CAS, and if a ruling comes in, it may decide the 2024-25 I-League champions, though the AIFF handed the trophy to Churchill Brothers based on its appeals committee decision. 'The appeal filed on 24 April 2025 by Inter Kashi FC against the decision issued on 18 April 2025 by the Appeal Committee of the All-India Football Federation is upheld. The decision issued on 18 April 2025 by the Appeal Committee of the All-India Football Federation is set aside,' the CAS said in its ruling on Tuesday. 'The terms of the decision issued on 24 February 2025 by the All-India Football Federation Disciplinary Committee in the matter IL 2024-25/102 are hereby confirmed,' said the CAS award delivered by three arbitrators. Frans de Weger of the Netherlands presided over the bench, with Michele A.R. Bernasconi of Switzerland and Jeffrey G. Benz of the United Kingdom being the other members. Inter Kashi said on their social media handles that they welcomed the CAS ruling. AIFF also released a statement saying that they will follow the orders of the CAS and implement the decision. 'The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, upheld an appeal filed by Inter Kashi FC against a decision issued on April 18, 2025, by an independent appellate committee. The CAS further set aside the decision issued by the Appeal Committee and upheld the terms of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, dated February 24, 2025, which deemed Namdhari FC to have fielded an ineligible player in Match 45 of the I-League 2024-25 (Namdhari FC vs Inter Kashi),' AIFF said on its website. 'The match, as per the terms of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, was awarded as a 3-0 victory to Inter Kashi. The AIFF followed the orders and implemented the decision of the Independent Committee, and will now follow the CAS orders and implement its decision,' the AIFF statement read further. After CAS's latest ruling, Inter Kashi would be in second place on 38 points, below Churchill (42 points). If Inter Kashi wins their second appeal, they may accumulate 42 points, while Churchill may lose two points.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Vice Chancellor of CLDU in Haryana's Sirsa replaced 4 months after appointment
Barely four months after being appointed as the vice-chancellor of Chaudhary Devi Lal University (CDLU) in Haryana's Sirsa, Professor Narsi Ram Bishnoi was Monday replaced with Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, who is also the varsity's Chancellor, appointing Dr Vijay Kumar to the post. In a notification, Haryana Raj Bhawan said, 'Dr Vijay Kumar, Professor of Physics, has been appointed as vice-chancellor, CDLU, Sirsa, for a period of three years or till he attains the age of 68 years whichever is earlier, with effect from the date he assumes the charge of his office. Terms and conditions of the appointment will be determined on the advice of the state government later on'. Bishnoi had taken over as vice-chancellor of CDLU on January 25. He was previously vice chancellor of Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUST), Hisar. Soon after taking over as V-C, Bishnoi renamed buildings at CDLU, igniting political controversy. On May 19, the multipurpose hall of the CDLU was named after Namdhari reformer Guru Ram Singh. Two days later, the IT data and computer centre was renamed after environmental martyr Mata Amrita Devi Bishnoi. On May 23, the Student Activity Centre was named after Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar. On Sunday, CDLU announced that its information centre and guidance bureau would be named after Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal. The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), led by Haryana's former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, had been protesting against Narsi Ram Bishnoi. During a press conference Sunday, Digvijay Singh, JJP's state secretary general and Dushyant's younger brother, accused Bishnoi of allegedly 'exceeding his mandate'. Singh claimed that the student activity centre was originally slated to be named after Punjab's former chief minister, Parkash Singh Badal, and Dushyant Chautala had already announced it. Singh added that the party did not have an objection to naming a building after Veer Savarkar, but it should not have been done by replacing Parkash Singh Badal's name. 'While I respect Veer Savarkar ji, but Parkash Singh Badal's contributions to the farming community and the region need to be equally respected, and cannot be ignored,' he said, and demanded that Badal's name be restored to the hall and 'Savarkar's name be assigned to another facility'. The JJP leader also urged Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to intervene, and warned of statewide protests if corrective action was not taken. Haryana government officials, however, told The Indian Express that it was a 'routine transfer'.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Why I-League fiasco involving Churchill Brothers and Inter Kashi is another blow to All India Football Federation's credibility
In another universe, the story could have been about the return of Churchill Brothers — one of India's finest legacy football clubs — to the country's top division. Or, it would have been about a team formed just 21 months ago, representing India's most populous state but a footballing black hole — Uttar Pradesh — staging a remarkable triumph before their second birthday. Either way, it would have made for a compelling tale, one that the I-League — severely mishandled by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) — constantly keeps producing. Yet, it is neither. On Sunday, three weeks after the final round of matches were played, the AIFF handed over the I-League trophy to Churchill Brothers. Minutes later, rather embarrassingly, they had to ring the club and ask them to return the silverware. This, after the intervention of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Inter Kashi had appealed the AIFF's decision to declare Churchill as the champions before the sports court, which stayed the move. The AIFF claims they went ahead with the trophy presentation as they were unaware of the CAS order because their office was closed on Sunday. And so, India's tier 2 league still has no winners and the 13 Indian Super League teams will wait further to know which of the two teams — Churchill or Kashi — will join them in the top division next season. The reason for this mess? A mere technicality involving a nondescript, journeyman Brazilian forward who plays for neither of the two clubs. The controversy Dé — or Cledson Carvalho da Silva, a Brazilian centre forward — had played for a dozen clubs in seven years before he landed at Namdhari last year. In his uneventful career, he's played 117 matches and scored 35 times, according to the website Transfermarkt. It's the rare occasion Dé finds himself involved in a title battle — one where, ironically neither he nor his team Namdhari stand to gain. On January 13, Namdhari beat Inter Kashi 2-0 in the I-League. After the match was over, Inter Kashi disputed the result, alleging that Namdhari had fielded an ineligible player, Dé. They contended that Dé should have been suspended under the AIFF's rules, claiming he had accumulated four yellow cards through the season. The fact that one of his yellow cards led to a sending-off presented a confusing scenario for the parties involved. The protest and the appeal It took more than one month for the AIFF's Disciplinary Committee, headed by a former Uttarakhand High Court judge, to announce its verdict. On February 24, the committee upheld Inter Kashi's appeal and handed them a 3-0 win. At that point, it placed Inter Kashi above Churchill Brothers in the title race. Namdhari immediately appealed the decision. The Punjab-based club claimed that the AIFF's portal 'did not show' that the player was suspended for the match and hence, they fielded him. Another month later, on March 27, the AIFF Appeals Committee, headed by a former Allahabad High Court judge, put the earlier decision in abeyance. It meant that Churchill regained their position at the top of the table. The appeals committee said it would continue hearing the case on April 28, long after the league was done and dusted. On April 6, when the referees blew their whistles for the final time this season, celebrations erupted simultaneously in Srinagar, where Churchill did just enough against Real Kashmir to finish top of the table with 40 points, and in Kalyani, where Inter Kashi defeated Rajasthan United. Inter Kashi ended the season that afternoon at 39 points but hoped that if the AIFF's appeals committee give the verdict in their favour, like the disciplinary panel, they would get the three points and leapfrog Churchill to become champions. Amidst confusion and outcry over the lack of clarity regarding the champions, the appeals committee brought forward the hearing to April 12. And after speaking to all parties, it sided with Namdhari, thus paving the way for Churchill to be crowned the champions on April 20 — two weeks after the league was over. Inter Kashi approached CAS, which on Sunday, when the AIFF handed over the trophy to Churchill, stayed the decision. The saga, which will continue for the next few weeks (CAS has given Churchill and Namdhari time till Tuesday to submit their replies) has left the AIFF's reputation battered. AIFF's reputation in tatters The AIFF has already outsourced the running of the Indian Super League to Football Sports Development Limited, where Reliance Sports has a big say. It has left the national team in the doldrums because of a lack of vision. The grassroots programmes have been in limbo. Its coffers are drying up. And a Supreme Court verdict could well lead to another administrative shake-up. Amidst all the gloom hanging over Indian football, the I-League kept the romance alive by dishing out thrilling finales one season after another and producing new champions from different corners of the country. Now, they have bungled up that, too. This season could have been a story of the enduring resistance of the I-League. Rather, it turned into an event that landed another blow to the AIFF's credibility.
