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A woman employee at the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) headquarters here has lodged a "verbal" complaint of "harassment" against a male colleague, according to a source in the national body. (More Sports News | More Football News)

The woman is, however, yet to press a formal charge.

Nonetheless, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the AIFF met on Tuesday to discuss the matter where she sought time before proceeding any further with her complaint.

Feb 18, 2021 19:02
LAUSANNE: The chair of the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF), Thomas Bach, and Roxana Maracineanu, the French Minister for Sport, signed an agreement here on Monday, 15 February, confirming France’s financial support for the work of the ORF.
Feb 18, 2021 18:02
TOKYO: The Tokyo 2020 executive board Thursday appointed seven-time Olympian Hashimoto Seiko as the new president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee. 
Feb 18, 2021 17:02
MUMBAI: Well, what do you know. After a one-season hiatus, Chinese smartphone major VIVO is back as title sponsor for Indian Premier League 2021.  IPL governing council chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed on Thursday that VIVO would indeed be the title sponsor for IPL 2021.
Feb 17, 2021 16:02
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for India's biggest international hockey stadium, which will be coming up at Rourkela in Sundergarh district. The state government has set a target to complete the construction of the stadium ahead of the men's FIH Hockey World Cup 2023.
Feb 17, 2021 16:02
NEW DELHI: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Friday announced a 57-member Indian team for the year's first combined International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, scheduled in New Delhi's Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range between, March 18 to 29.
Feb 17, 2021 16:02
MUMBAI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has made official what the general public is expecting - that this year's Indian Premier League will more than likely allow fan entry.  While dates are yet to be officially announced for the IPL's 2021 edition, it is expected to be held between the months of April and May. The player auction will be held on Thursday.
Feb 17, 2021 15:02
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Cricket West Indies (CWI) Tuesday confirmed the all-format International tour between West Indies and Sri Lanka starting in March, signalling the return of international cricket to the Caribbean. The two teams will play three T20Is, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test matches in a bio-secure environment in Antigua from Wednesday, March 3 to Friday, April 2.
Feb 16, 2021 18:02
NEW DELHI: The newly elected office-bearers of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) have announced some big plans, including an Indian Chess League and a schools programme. The ‘vision document’ of the AICF was released following the Annual General Body Meeting attended by 33 state units.
Feb 16, 2021 17:02
AHMEDABAD: The Tata Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will begin 2021 with the launch of a new event, the Gujarat Tourism - Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2021. The tournament teed off at the magnificent Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad Tuesday and runs through till to 19.
Feb 16, 2021 17:02
GUWAHATI: Rajasthan Royals, in partnership with the Assam Cricket Association, on Friday launched the State Cricket Academy, Assam powered by Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, their first in the North East.