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Nepali football in need of new leadership, change and reform

The foregone conclusion is that competitive football season seemingly never ends in Nepal. It is played year out year in across the country with intense passion and great enthusiasm like never seen before. There is so much  going on all year round, it has become more and more difficult for football aficionados to keep up to date with all the action. Football popularity continues to grow, flourish and remains the most popular sport among adults and millennial of both sexes. It is being played in every nook and cranny of the country There has been a dramatic surge in the number of tournaments taking place in the country in recent years. This is indeed very encouraging and a positive trend. We have witnessed scores of tournaments organized at all levels, ranging from grassroots to national. Besides, there are school, college, departmental, corporate, village and many more competitions. Interestingly, defying natural barriers, tourneys are being held in high altitude w

Talented leggie called Sandeep Lamichhane

Everyone is aware of the depressing state of affairs that our cricketers are presently enduring. Forget   everything, if we can, for the time being, and turn our attention to something that soothe our minds and refresh our spirits.  On that note, I have decided to shift gear and focus on a conversation completely off the charts, for a change. I can assure you that the subject matter I am dealing with is heartening, encouraging, uplifting and reassuring. My topic revolves around a    teenager blessed with amazing, remarkable cricketing abilities. He has become toast of the town and finds himself in the media glare like never seen before, lately. Leg spin is his forte, and watching     this right-arm leg break googly bowler is a treat.   No one disputes the fact that he has qualities of becoming a world-class spinner. Speaking of the greatest leggies the world has seen, Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, Abdul Qadir, Mushtaq Ahmed names come to mind. The teen hopes one day

Give Mr. Karma Tsering Sherpa chance to lead ANFA

October 24 th, 2016 is a very important date in the All Nepal Football Association ‘s calendar.  It is   the most  highly  anticipated high-profile football body’s presidential election day. All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) had no choice but to reluctantly announce    the election date for the most coveted and sought after position, thanks largely to FIFA’s directives. ANFA had resisted the idea of early election call and resorted to dilly dally tactics. Mr. Narendra Shrestha wanted to serve out his one plus year term as ANFA Acting- President. For the first time in over two decades, the corrupt, disgraced former ANFA President Ganesh Thapa will not be on the ballot for the leadership position. I bet his cronies will sorely miss him. That said, Mr. Thapa is expected to play a major role in the election. Without a doubt, he will put his heart, soul and energy into the election, which means so much to him. Also he is bound to throw his weight behind his   ca