As per a fresh report in India Today, the BCCI is likely to come under the national sports bill, a sports ministry source said on Tuesday. What that effectively means is, it will increase the upper limit age gap of 70 to 75, for any administrator. Roger Binny, who turned 70 on July 19, could now maybe continue being the president of the board, with the sports bill coming into effect. Had that not been the case, he would have been asked to step down.
BCCI to Come Under National Sports Bill
SO, what does the sports bill say about the age limit? “A person shall not be qualified to contest election or seek, nomination to, the executive committee, unless that person complies with International Charters and Statutes and Bye-Laws relating to age and term of the executive committee:
Roger Binny to Continue as BCCI Head?
“Provided that person shall not be more than 70 years of age on the last date of the nomination for election.
“Provided further that any person aged between 70 and 75 years may contest elections or seek nominations if permitted by the international charters and statutes and the bye-laws and in such case, person elected shall serve full term.” MEanwhile, the report further said, that if the bill comes in August, the current BCCI president could serve for another three years, if not more.
