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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
This is not the end, fight for justice continues: Churchill
Churchill Brothers were declared champions in April and handed the I-League trophy, but after the CAS order on Friday, finish second behind Inter Kashi Panaji: Churchill Brothers FC have admitted that Friday's verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has stung them, but maintained that the resolve remains unshaken. Having finished at the top of the I-League table with 40 points, the two-time former champions were made to wait till the All India Football Federation's appeals committee decided on a case involving Namdhari FC and Inter Kashi. That verdict went against second-placed Inter Kashi, and Churchill were officially crowned champions in April, with the trophy presentation ceremony in Goa. Three months later, the Switzerland-based CAS panel, an independent international body that settles disputes related to sport through arbitration, set aside the appeals committee decision – second such decision which was overturned -- and ordered AIFF to 'adjust the points table of the I-League and declare Inter Kashi as champions.' 'We have received the CAS decision in the Mario Barco ineligibility case today. To every fan who stood by us, who bled red and believed in what was right, we feel your pain. We know what this club means to Goa. This verdict may sting, but it will not shake our resolve. The truth has not been silenced; it's only waiting for its moment,' Churchill said in a social media post on Saturday. The club said they will continue to fight. 'This is not the end. Our fight for justice continues. And we promise you, Churchill Brothers will not stop until Goa gets the honour it truly deserves,' said Churchill. CAS ruled in favour of Inter Kashi in a dispute over Spanish striker Mario Barco's registration after the Varanasi-based side registered the player twice—a move that was challenged and deemed invalid by the AIFF appeals committee. Barco was part of Kashi's initial squad – which included six foreigners -- for the I-League but was later replaced by Matija Babovic due to what was seen as a season-ending injury. The Spanish striker later made a return to the team in February since Julen Perez's contract termination during the January transfer window left a vacant foreign spot. Kashi challenged the appeals committee order, arguing that the green signal to register the player came from the League Committee. Arguing before CAS, the AIFF said its League Committee lacked the authority to render any final and binding clarification or opinion on the interpretation of Article 6.5.7 in response to the AIFF competitions department's query CAS, however, set aside the appeals committee decision and ordered AIFF to 'adjust the points table of the I-League and declare Inter Kashi as champions.' The final points table leaves Kashi at the top with 42 points, two more than second-placed Churchill.


Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Inter Kashi pip Churchill Brothers in topsy-turvy I-League title race after second CAS victory
The final points table leaves Inter Kashi at the top with 42 points, two more than second-placed Churchill Brothers PANAJI: Three months after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declared Churchill Brothers FC as the I-League winners and hastily handed over the trophy during a ceremony in Goa, the federation announced Inter Kashi FC as the new champions on Friday. The announcement follows orders from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), after the Switzerland-based tribunal set aside the AIFF appeals committee decision, which had adjudged that the re-registration of Mario Barco by the Varanasi-based club made him an ineligible player. Points were forfeited following a protest by three clubs – Churchill Brothers, Namdhari and Real Kashmir -- leaving them lower in the table. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The CAS panel, an independent international body that settles disputes related to sport through arbitration, however set aside the appeals committee decision issued on May 31 and ordered AIFF to 'adjust the points table of the I-League and declare Inter Kashi as champions.' The final points table leaves Kashi at the top with 42 points, two more than second-placed Churchill. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo Real Kashmir finished third with 37 points. 'We won on the pitch, fair and square, but many could not accept that,' said club president Prithijit Das. 'Our club is barely two years old, which played the I-League with heart and grit. Maybe because we weren't part of the old order, false cases were filed, our integrity questioned, our name dragged. We didn't give up. We went all the way to CAS, fought steadily, and won.' Significantly, this was the second win for Kashi at CAS in as many months after the Swiss body had previously overturned the appeals committee decision of taking away three points that were awarded by the disciplinary committee as Namdhari fielded an ineligible player (Cledson da Silva) 'This win is not just ours. It's a reminder of what sport should stand for; passion, fairness, and honesty, not politics,' said Das. AIFF was quick to readjust the league points table and officially declare Kashi as the new champions. 'CAS has ruled that the AIFF shall declare Inter Kashi as winners of the I-League 2024-25. The AIFF congratulates Inter Kashi on being adjudged champions,' AIFF said in a statement. With the CAS order and AIFF's statement, the I-League title race has now finally concluded, more than three months after the teams had played the last round of matches. On the final day, Churchill had their chances to settle the race on the ground itself but only ended up drawing 1-1 against Real Kashmir in Srinagar. Kashi, who were almost out of the race, turned the standings on its head after scoring twice in four stoppage-time minutes for a 3-1 win against Rajasthan United. The players celebrated at their home ground, believing they had come from behind not just for a win but also a memorable triumph. 'It was a very difficult time for everyone at the club but in the end, victory is ours. We have won not just the I-League title, but our name and respect as well,' said Das. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!


Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Indian Express
FIR against 3 of shipping firm after maritime job aspirants forced to do menial jobs in Iran
An FIR was filed against three employees of an Andheri-based shipping company on Monday after it emerged that at least four men from different states were allegedly defrauded by the firm by promising them high-paying shipping jobs in Dubai but leaving them stranded doing menial labour work in Iran, allegedly asking them to 'work there or die'. According to a complaint filed in February by Rameshwar Gupta (25), from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, he came to Mumbai in September 2024 in search of a maritime job, after completing pre-sea training course from a Varanasi-based college. Gupta sent his resume to Crystal Ship Management company via email in November that year and received a call the next day from the company for an interview at their Andheri West office. At the Andheri office, Gupta was interviewed by a man named Sohail (25), who said the company was led by 'Captain Mohit alias Momin Chauhan'. Sohail told Gupta that he had been selected for a shipping job in Dubai and would need to pay Rs 5 lakh, including an upfront fee of Rs 50,000. Till February 2025, Gupta paid Rs 4.5 lakh to the company. Gupta was flown to Sharjah on a tourist visa on December 17, 2024, and was kept in a guest house with 10–12 other young men for nearly a month, before being taken to Iran in January 2025 under promises of joining a ship. In Iran, Gupta met Yash Chauhan (22), who shared a similar story. Both were taken to a location where they were forced to do manual labour along with other young men from India. According to Gupta, when they attempted to contact Sohail and Captain Chauhan for help, Sohail allegedly told them to 'work there or die'. After being stranded at Shiraz Airport in Iran for three days without help, Gupta and Chauhan finally managed to return to India with financial assistance from their families. Once back in Mumbai, they confronted the company at its office where they were allegedly threatened with fake sexual harassment cases. Eventually when they came to the Amboli police station, they met another person from Karnataka who was duped in a similar manner. After an investigation, personnel at Amboli police station on Monday registered an FIR against Sohail, Mohit Chauhan and Siraj of the shipping company. An officer from Amboli police station said that so far they have four complainants in the case and have issued notice to the accused to join the investigation.


News18
17-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Inter Kashi Win CAS Appeal, But Not Crowned I-League Champions Yet; Second Ruling Remains
Last Updated: Inter Kashi won their first appeal at CAS against AIFF over a three-point deduction but haven't secured the I-League title. Another appeal could determine the 2024-25 champions. Inter Kashi secured their first victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday. This followed the Varanasi-based team's three-point deduction for a disputed I-League match earlier in the year. However, the CAS ruling does not yet award Inter Kashi the I-League title. On April 18, the AIFF's appeals committee ruled against Inter Kashi in a case concerning their match against Namdhari FC on January 13, where Namdhari FC was accused of fielding an 'ineligible player.' This overturned the decision made by the national federation's disciplinary committee. As a result of the appeals committee's decision, Inter Kashi finished second in the I-League with 39 points, while Churchill Brothers of Goa were declared champions with 40 points. Inter Kashi appealed the AIFF appeals committee's decision to the CAS on April 24, and the world's highest sports tribunal ruled in favour of the club on Tuesday. Inter Kashi has another appeal pending at the CAS, which could determine the 2024-25 I-League champions. Despite this, the AIFF awarded the trophy to Churchill Brothers based on the appeals committee's decision. As per the first ruling, the CAS directed the AIFF to pay two thousand Swiss francs (Rs 2.12 lakh approx) to Inter Kashi, while Churchill Brothers and Namdhari FC must each pay one thousand Swiss francs (Rs 1.06 lakh) to the Varanasi-based club as a contribution towards its legal costs and other expenses incurred during the arbitration proceedings. Following Inter Kashi's first appeal to the CAS, the AIFF appeals committee ruled in favour of Churchill Brothers and Real Kashmir in two other cases involving their respective matches against Inter Kashi concerning the re-registration of player Mario Barco by the Varanasi-based club. Inter Kashi lost an additional four points, ending the league in sixth place with 35 points, while Churchill and Real Kashmir each gained two points. Inter Kashi then filed their second appeal to the CAS, which has yet to make a decision. After the latest CAS ruling, Inter Kashi would be in second place with 38 points, trailing Churchill (42 points). If Inter Kashi wins their second appeal, they may accumulate 42 points, while Churchill could lose two points. (with inputs from agencies) First Published: June 17, 2025, 20:48 IST


India Today
17-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Inter Kashi win CAS appeal over AIFF ruling in I-League points dispute
Inter Kashi on Tuesday won their first appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the Varanasi-based side were deducted three points for a contested I-League match earlier in the CAS ruling, though, will not hand Inter Kashi the I-League title AIFF's appeals committee had on April 18 ruled against Inter Kashi in a case relating to their match against Namdhari FC — who were alleged to have fielded an 'ineligible player' — on January 13, setting aside a decision given by the national federation's disciplinary After the appeals committee ruling, Inter Kashi finished the I-League at second spot with 39 points, while Churchill Brothers of Goa were declared champions on 40 Kashi filed an appeal at the Switzerland-based CAS on April 24 against the decision of the AIFF appeals committee and the world's apex sports tribunal ruled in favour of the club on is another Inter Kashi appeal pending at the CAS and that may decide who will be the 2024-25 I-League champions, though the AIFF had already handed the trophy to Churchill Brothers on the basis of its appeals committee decision."The appeal filed on 24 April 2025 by Inter Kashi FC against the decision issued on 18 April 2025 by the Appeal Committee of the All-India Football Federation is upheld. The decision issued on 18 April 2025 by the Appeal Committee of the All-India Football Federation is set aside," the CAS said in its ruling on terms of the decision issued on 24 February 2025 by the All-India Football Federation Disciplinary Committee in the matter IL 2024-25/102 are hereby confirmed," said the CAS award delivered by three de Weger of the Netherlands presided over the bench, with Michele A.R. Bernasconi of Switzerland and Jeffrey G. Benz of United Kingdom being the other members."(1) On the basis of the complaint received the Committee is of the view that the defendant club Namdhari FC has fielded an ineligible player resulting out of a failure to make the player serve the suspension in Match No. 45 of the I-League 2024-25 against Inter Kashi FC in accordance with Article 12.3.2 of the I-League 2024-25 Regulations for accumulation of 4 cautions in the given season."(2) The said match shall result in a forfeiture (0-3 loss) for the defendant club Namdhari FC in accordance with Article 57 read with Article 26 of the Code of fielding an ineligible player," the court Kashi said on their social media handles that they welcomed the CAS costs of the arbitration, to be served to the parties by the CAS Court Office separately, shall be borne 20 per cent by Inter Kashi, 40 per cent by the AIFF, 20 per cent by Churchill Brothers FC Goa and 20 per cent by Namdhari CAS directed the AIFF to pay two thousand Swiss francs (Rs 2.12 lakh approx) to Inter Kashi while Churchill Brothers and Namdhari FC will have to pay one thousand Swiss francs (Rs 1.06 lakh) to the Varanasi-based club "as legal contribution towards its legal costs and other expenses incurred during these arbitral proceedings".After Inter Kashi filed its first appeal at the CAS, the AIFF appeals committee ruled in favour of Churchill Brothers and Real Kashmir in two other cases relating to their respective matches against Inter Kashi over re-registration of player Mario Barco by the Varanasi-based Kashi were knocked off a further four points to end the league at fifth spot on 35 points, while two points each were added to Churchill and Real Kashmir's tally. Inter Kashi again filed their second appeal at the CAS, which is yet to decide on the CAS' latest ruling, Inter Kashi would be at second place on 38 points below Churchill (42 points). If Inter Kashi win their second appeal, they may accumulate 42 points, while Churchill may lose two points.