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Veteran Football Commentator Novy Kapadia Dies After Prolonged Illness

Nov 18, 2021
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Thought-about an authority on Indian soccer, veteran commentator and former Delhi College professor Novy Kapadia died on Thursday after a protracted sickness. He was 67. Kapadia will not be survived by any fast member of the family after the loss of life of his sister. The soft-spoken Kapadia, who has coated 9 FIFA World Cups, was on ventilator for the final month. The eminent soccer skilled and writer had been affected by a motor neurone illness, a uncommon situation that causes the nerves within the backbone and mind to lose perform over time.

Rendered motionless due to the situation, he was confined to his home for the final two years. Kapadia was left bed-ridden for the final couple of years and was most lately within the information as a consequence of points along with his pension, prompting former Sports activities Minister Kiren Rijiju to intervene and supply a monetary support of Rs 4 lakh.

The versatile Kapadia was concerned in commentary for many years and it was not simply restricted to soccer. He has been part of the Olympics, Asian Video games, Commonwealth Video games and different multi-sport occasions.

Kapadia, who based the Ashoka Membership and performed energetic soccer within the native league, was held in excessive esteem by the gamers, officers, scribes and everybody else related to Indian soccer and past.

He was wanted for his data and expertise within the sport and it’s encapsulated in his seminal ebook, ‘Barefoot To Boots, The Many Lives Of Indian Soccer’. He additionally authored The Soccer Fanatic’s Important Information E book in 2014.

Apart from his involvement in sports activities, Kapadia was additionally a former professor at SGTB Khalsa Faculty, Delhi College. He was Deputy Proctor of the college from 2003-2010. The Indian soccer fraternity was devastated by the information of his loss of life.

“We’re saddened by the demise of Novy Kapadia, eminent journalist, commentator, and soccer pundit. Might his contribution shine via everybody he has touched via his protection of Indian Soccer,” the All India Soccer Federation tweeted.

Prime golf equipment akin to Bengaluru FC, ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters too expressed their shock and unhappiness, calling it an enormous loss for Indian soccer. Soccer Delhi too mourned the loss of life of Kapadia who was also known as the “voice of Indian soccer”.

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“Novy Kapadia made an unparallel contribution to soccer in Delhi, he represented Delhi State Workforce within the Junior Nationwide Championship and performed within the Delhi league for a few years,” Soccer Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran mentioned in an announcement.

“Novy was a legend in lots of respect, his ardour and dedication for soccer cannot be expressed in phrases. Indian soccer has misplaced a legend, who was married to soccer and his reference to soccer was very deep rooted.

“I have not come throughout a second individual in Indian soccer who commanded such an authority and respect. Novy was our inspiration, his writing, commenting, skilled opinions, and so on had been vastly inspiring to every of us in Indian soccer. His departure is an enormous loss for Delhi soccer specifically.”

In Kapadia’s reminiscence, Soccer Delhi will maintain a prayer assembly on the Ambedkar Stadium on Monday.

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