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Zee Sports asks AIFF for review of 10-year deal
MUMBAI: Zee Sports has asked All India Football Federation (AIFF) for a review of its 10-year contract.
Zee Sports, which had acquired the 10-year rights for Indian football back in 2005, is understood to have written to the AIFF asking for a relook of the contract.
Zee Sports, sources said, has requested its payout to be reduced. It also wants any more properties that the AIFF introduces in the future to be a part of the on-going deal.
The AIFF has confirmed that Zee Sports had sent in some draft proposals and a special committee has been constituted to hold discussions with the channel.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd CEO Punit Goenka met the AIFF President in-charge Praful Patel and asked for a review. Patel has appointed a committee including AIFF general secretary Alberto Colaco.
When contacted Zee Sports CEO Atul Pandey declined to comment on any specifics, saying that the broadcaster holds periodic discussions with the AIFF over future tournaments
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Ashish Limaye bags gold and bronze at Montelibretti 2026 event
Indian rider shines in Italy, gains ground ahead of higher-level tests
MUMBAI: Ashish Limaye delivered a strong performance on the international stage, clinching both gold and bronze at the FEI Eventing Competition Montelibretti 2026 held in Italy earlier this month.
Competing against riders from across the globe, Limaye secured the top podium finish in the CCI 2 Long Format riding Easy Turn, registering a score of 30.2 in a field that featured participants from five nations. He followed it up with a bronze medal in the CCI 2 Short Format aboard Willy Be Dun, scoring 32 in a much larger and highly competitive pool of 66 riders representing nine countries.
Reflecting on the outing, Fédération Equestre Internationale event rider Ashish Limaye said, “Riding at Montelibretti was amazing. To compete with such talented riders from around the world was fantastic. I’m really happy with the results and the effort our team has put in.”
Beyond the podium finishes, Limaye also achieved a milestone result on D’Avril du Pinier, earning a Minimum Eligibility Requirement, bringing him closer to qualifying for the FEI World Equestrian Games.
While the Montelibretti competition was not a direct qualifier for major multi-sport events, it serves as a crucial stepping stone as Limaye prepares to move up to the more demanding CCI 3 level.
With momentum firmly on his side, the Indian rider now looks set to build on this success as he targets bigger stages in the global equestrian circuit.
