The opening ceremony of the FISU World College Video games Rhine-Ruhr 2025 was held on July 16 in Duisburg, Germany
NEW DELHI: An interim inquiry into the Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) World College Video games 2025 fiasco has uncovered a disturbing sample of corruption, nepotism, regional bias, ethical misconduct and procedural lapses inside the Affiliation of Indian Universities (AIU). The lapses – together with unauthorized international journey, suspicious monetary transactions, misuse of authority, biased picks and failures to register certified athletes – not solely embarrassed India internationally but in addition denied student-athletes essential aggressive alternatives.The four-member committee headed by Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya vice-chancellor Alok Kumar Chakrawal, in its interim report accessed by the TOI, discovered sturdy proof of dereliction of obligation and potential monetary misconduct by suspended joint secretary (sports activities) Baljit Singh Sekhon.“There seem like situations indicative of dereliction of duties, failure to discharge duties, breach of duty, nonfeasance, negligence, failure to behave,” the report famous. A number of unexplained deposits had been present in Sekhon’s checking account in June 2025 – transactions “doubtlessly linked to his official capability.” The committee additionally flagged conflicting statements relating to who funded his Germany journey. When contacted, Sekhon mentioned since he’s underneath suspension it could not be appropriate to make any remark. One other suspended official, Gaurav Rai, is accused of facilitating the inclusion of his PhD information – a yoga skilled – within the Indian contingent despite the fact that yoga was not a part of the Video games. He allegedly accepted journey sponsorship from KIIT College with out approval, amounting to “unauthorized monetary profit.“The committee mentioned “repeated non-compliance with established protocols… could also be construed as gross disobedience, blatant insubordination,” recommending termination underneath AIU guidelines.The report additionally raised moral issues involving former joint secretary, AIU, Binu George Varghese, citing a grievance that he “shared a twin-room lodging with a feminine official” in the course of the 2023 Chengdu Video games – habits termed “a case of ethical turpitude.” It additional famous that “officers from the South Zone had been disproportionately appointed” as basketball coaches and managers, indicating “regional bias” and “neglect of nationwide integration rules.” Varghese did not reply to calls and textual content message for his feedback. Based on AIU sources, the overall council on Oct 24, 2025 determined to repatriate Varghese and terminate Rai.The inquiry adopted nationwide outrage over India’s mishandled participation at WUG 2025 in Germany, the place a number of chosen athletes had been unable to compete as a result of administrative lapses. In badminton, six gamers had been barred after solely half the names had been submitted. India’s bronze-winning blended workforce had simply six of its 12 gamers on the rostrum. Athletes throughout sports activities referred to as the fiasco “profession sabotage,” prompting the Sports activities Authority of India to intervene.Operational failures included a Rs 1,000-per-match positive for jersey violations, no pre-booked apply courts and athletes borrowing shuttlecocks. AIU didn’t fund designated coaches, leaving gamers with out assist workers. Whereas interim, the report warns of “a number of areas of concern that benefit deeper investigation,” underscoring systemic failures that value athletes their rightful place on the world stage.
