Novy Kapadia Passes Away: Indian football team on Thursday condoled the demise of renowned journalist and commentator Novy Kapadia. He passed away on Thursday after suffering from a motor neurone disease.
Taking to Twitter, the Indian football team wrote, “We are saddened by the demise of Novy Kapadia, eminent journalist, commentator, and football pundit. May his contribution shine through everyone he has touched through his coverage of #IndianFootball.” Novy Kapadia was a known football pundit, who had covered nine FIFA World Cup tournaments. He was also an author and wrote Barefoot To Boots, The Many Lives Of Indian Football and the Football Fanatic’s Essential Guide Book.
Novy Kapadia Passes Away: Indian football team condole demise of renowned commentator Novy Kapadia
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A huge loss for the Sporting fraternity!
May his soul #RIP 🙏#NovyKapadia #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/6u1IvvP66j— Raju Eknath Gaikwad (@ImRaju47) November 18, 2021
We are saddened by the demise of Novy Kapadia, eminent journalist, commentator, and football pundit. May his contribution shine through everyone he has touched through his coverage of #IndianFootball ⚽ #RIP 💐 pic.twitter.com/NPBQMEJNg7
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 18, 2021
Novy Kapadia’s passing is the loss of an institution. He brought the game closer to all of us in a way that was unique to him. He will always be a chapter in Indian football history that we will turn to often.
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) November 18, 2021
My deepest condolences to the football and media fraternities on the passing of the legendary Sh Novy Kapadia. His knowledge of football was exemplary and his legacy will be alive through his books. May his soul find eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/laCSQkUqY2
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) November 18, 2021
The Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry had in March 2020 sanctioned Rs 4 lakh to Novy towards his medical expenses. The decision was made after it came to light that he was yet to get his pension from the Delhi University from where he retired as a professor after 40 years of service. He was also given financial assistance from the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons.
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