Why India's top sports federations are in trouble | In Focus podcast

Published: Aug. 1, 2022, 12:58 p.m.

b'India\\u2019s top sports bodies are in trouble. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is facing suspension by the International Olympic Committee if it doesn\\u2019t hold elections very soon. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) could get banned by FIFA if it doesn\\u2019t get its governance-related issues sorted. Hockey India, too, is in trouble \\u2013 the International Hockey Federation has threatened to strip India of its hosting rights for the 2023 hockey World Cup.\\nAll this comes close on the heels of match-fixing allegations against the Table Tennis Federation of India. What is going on with India\\u2019s sports bodies? What happens to Indian athletes if these suspensions come to pass? Where does the buck stop when it comes to holding our sports administrators accountable?'