New Delhi: Regarded as authority in Indian football, Veteran commentator and former Professor of Delhi University Novy Kapadia died here on Thursday after a prolonged illness.
He is 67 years old.
Kapadia was not survived by any family members after the death of her sister.
Kapadia who spoke softly, who had discussed the nine FIFA World Cup, was in the ventilator for last month.
Leading football experts and writers have suffered from motor neurons, rare conditions that cause nerves in the spine and brain lose function over time.
Render who did not move because of his condition, he was limited to his house for the past two years.
Kapadia was ridden by beds for the past few years and recently in the news because of the problems with their retirement, encouraging former Sports Minister Kiren Rijju to intervene and provide financial assistance Rs 4 Lakh.
Kapadia versatile involved in comments for decades and it was not only limited to football.
He has become part of the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and other multi-sports events.
Kapadia, who founded Ashoka Club and played active football in the local league, held at high prices by players, officials, clerks and everyone related to Indian football and so on.
He was looking for because of his knowledge and experience in sports and was stated in his Mani book, ‘Barefoot to do boots, many Indian football lives’.
He also wrote an important football fanatic guidebook in 2014.
In addition to his involvement in sports, Kapadia was also a former professor at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi.
He is a Proctor representative from the University since 2003-2010.
Indian football brotherhood was destroyed by the news of his death.
“We are sad with the destruction of Novy Kapadia, leading journalists, commentators, and football experts.
Hopefully his contribution to shine through everyone he has touched through his coverage about Indian football,” Indian football federation tweeted.
We are sad with the destruction of Novy Kapadia, leading journalists, commentators, and football experts.
Hopefully the CONTRI …
https://t.co/W7VhefusJF- Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) 1637239489000Top Clubs such as Bengaluru FC, ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters also expressed their surprise and sadness, called it a big loss for Indian football .
Delhi’s football also grieved Kapadia’s death which was often referred to as “Indian football voice”.
“Novy Kapadia made an unparalleled contribution to football in Delhi, he represented the Delhi team in the Junior National Championship and played in the Delhi League for years,” said the President of the Delhi Shaji Prabhakan soccer in a statement.
“Novy is a legend in many ways, his desires and dedication to football cannot be expressed in words.
Indian football has lost legend, who is married to football and his relationship with football is very deep.” I haven’t arrived in both people in Indian football that ordered such authority and respect.
Novy is our inspiration, writing, comment, expert opinion, etc.
Very inspiring each of us in Indian football.
His departure is a big loss for Delhi football in particular.
“In Kapadia’s memory, Delhi’s football will hold a prayer meeting at the Ambedkar Stadium on Monday.
We, in SC East Bengal, very sadly with the news of the death of Novy Kapadia.
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