Veteran sports commentator Novy Kapadia passes away due to health complications

Veteran sports commentator and author Novy Kapadia, often called ‘the voice of Indian football’, passed away due to health complications on Thursday. He was 68.

The noted commentator had been suffering from a motor neurone disease. He was confined to his house for the last two years due to the disease and was kept on life support for the last one month.

“We are saddened by the demise of Novy Kapadia, eminent journalist, commentator, and football pundit. May his contribution shine through everyone he has touched through his coverage of #IndianFootball #RIP,” said All India Football Federation (AIFF) in a tweet, condoling his demise.

Over the years, the veteran had covered multiple FIFA World Cup tournaments and was considered an authority on football in India.

Kapadia, who had written books like Barefoot To Boots, The Many Lives Of Indian Football and others, had also served as a professor in the SGTB Khalsa College at Delhi University.