BFI suspends former secretary general Jay Kowli for 'dereliction of duty'
3 years ago

BFI suspends former secretary general Jay Kowli for 'dereliction of duty'

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The decision was taken at the BFI’s Executive Committee meeting held on 10 January. The boxer-turned-administrator did not immediately respond to calls for his comments on the matter New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India has suspended its former general secretary and Maharashtra state body president Jay Kowli after its disciplinary committee ruled that he had failed to perform his duties in the current role. Kowli, who is also a referee/judge, has been “barred from all boxing related activities in India and abroad due to dereliction of duty”, a top federation source told PTI. He served as secretary general under two Presidents — the Sandeep Jajodia-led Boxing India in 2015 and the Ajay Singh-led Boxing Federation of India from 2016 to 2021.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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