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Russian Deputy PM Mutko to appeal Olympic ban
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS) Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has said that he will temporarily leave the post as president of the Russian Football Union (RFU) and challenge a lifetime Olympic ban in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Mutko said on Monday at a news briefing that he will temporarily step down as RFU chief for up to six months so that the federation’s operation will not be disturbed during the legal procedure, reports Xinhua news agency.
“One of the union’s regulations state that if a president is unable to fulfil his duties, he should step down,” he said.
“In order for the RFU to proceed with its work I have requested to suspend my duties for the period of up to six months,” he said. “I am not resigning and my mandate will be still valid.”
The 59-year-old said he will continue to oversee the preparations for the FIFA World Cup matches to be held in Russia next summer.
Alexander Alaev will work as acting president of RFU when Mutko is away.
FIFA thanked Mutko for the decision. “FIFA understands Mutko’s decision, which was also taken in the interests of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. FIFA thanks Mutko for taking such a responsible step and the work he has done so far to prepare for the World Cup,” the statement from FIFA said.
On December 5, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Mutko, Russia’s then Minister of Sport during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, from participating in Olympics for life over his alleged involvement in state-sponsored doping.
The IOC also banned Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea in February 2018 over drug abuse concerns.
Russian officials have repeatedly denied government-backed doping.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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