'We have to decentralise the system, but run a check on the federations'

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October 4 Vol 01, Issue 745

TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES

POWER INTERFACE - Four months after taking charge, Sports Authority of India director-general Desh Deepak Verma opens up in this, the first of a 2-part interview, about how SAI is moving forward with ambitious new plans.

Mixed body running hockey nearing end; deadline 13 Oct: officials

Conspiracy to somehow get the ministry into trouble vis-a-vis the FIH convinces top decision makers that dirty politics must be snubbed," an official said.

CAS rejects Bin Hammam's bid to reclaim AFC presidency

Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne rejects former AFC president Mohammed Bin Hammam's appeal challenging appointment of Zhang Jilong in his place.

50% Indian GP tickets already sold: Official sales website

Buddh International Circuit, which is hosting the inaugural Formula One Airtel Grand Prix of India, has reportedly sold more than 50 per cent of the 100,000 tickets available for sale.

FA posts £37 million profit for 2010

Football Association posts operating profit of £37 million on a turnover of more than £300 million, which includes more than £100 million in television distribution.

Lanco Intl Super Series 9-a-side hockey: ESS to b'cast in India

Lanco International Super Series is a newly created tournament, which has a new format and new rules to make the game faster. Full-strength Indian men’s and women’s squads to participate.

Asian Tour season set for climatic last swing

SSP Chowrasia of India, Jbe Kruger of South Africa and Siddikur of Bangladesh are all in the hunt to be Asia’s new number one.

Current Affairs – Hockey’s New Professional League and Player Participation

Hockey India (“HI”) recently cracked the whip by slapping a two-year ban on star players Sandeep Singh and Sardara Singh – a ban that has reportedly since been revoked. The ban was purportedly a result of the players attending a function organised by World Series Hockey (WSH), without permission, in the middle of a training camp organised by HI before the Asian Champions Trophy. The ban meant that the two players could not participate in HI and International Hockey Federation (“FIH”) events during the ban period.

FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMMENTARY
	Putting Together A Few Good Men GAMES PEOPLE PLAY - Perhaps observing how some of England’s super clubs have looked at team structures, might just unravel some insights for the white collar world.

INTERVIEW
	'There is a conflict of interest in politicians running sport' - David Shilbury - Foundation Chair in Sports Management in Deakin University.

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

MP & Silva expands East European operations with new Warsaw office (SportzPower )
India eyes $400 bn in revenue from electronics by 2020 (Mint )
Kaushik Roy re-elected India Chapter chief of International Advertising Association (The Hindu Business Line )
Madison World bolsters media function with senior hires (The Hindu Business Line )
Andrey Purushottam joins Space Matrix as India ops MD and CMO (Business Standard )
Sahara enters oil and gas sector with EnSearch buy (Mint )

CRICKET

Eight bookies held for taking bets on CL T20 matches (DNA )
Dhoni seems to be losing aura in T20 too (Indian Express )

FOOTBALL

'Indian football like a headless chicken' (Times of India )
Buttering the Rovers’ fans, chicken-style (Indian Express )
U.K. Soccer Premier League Risks Blow to BSkyB TV-Rights at EU’s Top Court (Bloomberg )
FIFA not transparent on corruption: Pound (Times of India )

MOTOR SPORTS

Learn the art of speed on the Indian GP track (NDTV )
Mercedes add Costa and Willis to design team (BBC )

GOLF

Scottish golfer turns pro, Indian Open first stop (SportzPower )
Tiger Woods Drops Out of Golf’s Top 50 (Bloomberg )

LONDON 2012

SAI expecting 10 medals in London Olympics (The Times of India )
Intelligence key to targeted anti-doping tests at 2012 (Reuters )

OTHER SPORTS

India settles for eigth spot at Asian Women’s Rugby 7’s (SportzPower )
Regatta launched (The Hindu )
Top names enrol for squash tournament (DNA )
The fund that's going nowhere (Hindustan Times )
Kobe Bryant, Bologna working 'intensely' on deal (The Hindu )