National Sports Council Refutes Claims, Says It's Not Responsible for Postponement of Friendly Match with Hong Kong
Kathmandu. The National Sports Council (NSC) has refuted the allegations made by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), clarifying that it had no role in the postponement of the friendly match against Hong Kong. The NSC issued a statement on Sunday, accusing ANFA of trying to hide its shortcomings by spreading "misleading news."
ANFA had previously issued a statement claiming that the match, scheduled for Chaitra 12 at Dasharath Stadium, was postponed because the NSC did not grant approval. However, according to NSC Information Officer Khushraj Dahal, all necessary permissions for the match operation were granted on time.
The NSC claims that its Coordination Branch for Organizations granted approval for the competition on Chaitra 5, and the General Administration Branch had already permitted the use of infrastructure, including the stadium, floodlights, and scoreboard, on Chaitra 3. The statement noted that it is regrettable that ANFA is shifting the blame onto the NSC despite having officially received the authorization.
The statement further read, "We inform you to stop trying to hide your weaknesses by making misleading allegations against the National Sports Council, which is active for the development of Nepali sports, by failing to perform the duties you were supposed to carry out."
The NSC also urged stakeholders to be aware that ANFA's actions would negatively impact the sports sector. The NSC intends for ANFA to publicly apologize for the real reason the match did not take place, even after permission was granted.
With this latest clarification from the NSC, the dispute between ANFA and the NSC has surfaced even more prominently.
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