Summary:
"Even in basketball where there are two factions in the Goa Basketball Association , we want both of them to come together. Bandodkar was there but was not allowed to sign the register," said GOA general secretary Gurudutta Bhakta Bhakta also said it was sad to see infighting within the associations which hampered progress of the sport in Goa. "Irvin was the GVA representative and since there was confusion over the secretary (new and old), we didn't allow any of them to participate. Our president ( Shripad Naik ) is taking the initiative," said Bhakta. While Kumar's stint as president has been challenged in the Delhi High Court, Irvin continues to enjoy support in Goa, most notably from the Goa Olympic Association and Sports Authority of Goa.At the annual general body meeting of the GOA, Irvin represented the GVA, while former secretary Bandodkar, although present, was not allowed to participate in any of the discussions..