Sharad Pawar clears his stance on the relationship between sports and politics

The political excursion between players and politicians seems to be hogging away the limelight. Critics often flack politicians for using their political clout in selecting players for major sporting events per se cricket, football, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho and so on. Shard Pawar, in one of his recent interviews with the media cleared his stance, in regarding this matter. The article below tells you more about this issue and how some politicians could change the face of a sporting event in the country, for good.

NCP chief shard Pawar was addressing the media, where he cleared his stance in regards to the relationship between players and politicians. Here’s what the NCP Chief had to say. “At many times there are disagreements over selecting players from various sectors. But, we don’t have any interest in selecting the players, instead we give priority to provide best facilities to the players and also constantly carry out follow ups for the same”. This wasn’t the first time that politicians have come under the scanner, for using their political clout to influence the balance of a side. On the contrary, politicians like Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel have indeed managed to change the fate of some sports in the country. For instance, Patel had rendered useful services towards Indian football. It was only for his unceasing endeavors, that India managed to bring home the rights to host the Under 17 FIFA world Cup, to be hosted in the year 2017. This is the first time that India would be hosting a major FIFA event. In the years to come, we might also see someone leading from the front, to change the fate of other sports like Kabbadi, Hockey and Kho-Kho in India.

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Sharad Pawar, who has also served the ICC as its President for a considerable span of two years, has extensive knowledge and idea about governing and handling an organization that looks after the welfare of the players, thereby promoting the best talent amongst them. Pawar also said that there was certainly no connection between politics and sports at all and that they were polls apart. People, however Pawar said managed to draw a connection between sports bodies and the politicians. In his interview, Pawar stated, “At many times people question the connection between sports and politics. I have always faced such criticisms. But I have a clear stand on this, if a player is to be selected for cricket team, Kho-Kho team or Kabbadi team, then we don’t take any interest in that decision making process. But if the players need ground to play or if they are deprived of the required facilities, then it is our duty to provide best facilities to them.” NCP Leader Praful Patel is another individual, who has been responsible for promoting the best football talent in India, for over a year now. Patel, who serves the All India Football Federation as its President was responsible for the equal distribution of Football across the length and breadth of the country. This is one reason that so many new faces have gained the attention of media and even International coaches, for their sheer talent. Apart from introducing these courses and Grassroots programs, Patel also ensured that the football players were provided with the best of facilities, as India builds towards the commencement of the Under 17 FIFA world Cup, in three years’ time.

In a nutshell, Praful Patel’s contributions towards India’s sporting events shall always be remembered, in the years to come. We’ve reached a stage where individuals need to take initiatives for the betterment of the nation, rather than just marring the images of those who are making every effort, towards the same. Concisely, we need veterans like Praful Patel, who can deliver, when the nation needs it the most.

To provide the best of training and administration assistance to its players, AIFF President Praful Patel had signed a MoU with the Australian football Federation, just a few months back. To get more information on Indian football and Praful Patel biography, follow him on his social networking sites including google+, Facebook and his YouTube channel.