Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Sports Minister invites BCCI to register as NSF

STAFF WRITER 18:14 HRS IST

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Sports Minister Ajay Maken today sought to strike a cordial note with the BCCI by inviting the Cricket Board to register itself as a national sport federation (NSF) with the ministry.

Top BCCI officials, who have been at loggerheads with the ministry over the registration issue, met the sports minister here yesterday.

Maken said he had a good discussion with the board officials, who understood his point of view.

"I had a good discussion with the cricket board officials whom I advised to register the entity as a national sports federation. I welcomed them to come and register as NSF and leave all the acrimony behind.

"The meeting was held in a very cordial environment and both parties listened to each other's concerns. They understood what I tried to say and hope this matter will get resolved soon," Maken told a press conference here.

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