8th September, 2020

Sri P. Rajesh Hony. Secretary Association

Sub: Unauthorised Badminton League being held at PPBA , Bengaluru

Dear Sir,

I am enclosing herewith a newspaper cutting from Times of for your ready reference. The news says that PPBA is organising one Elite Badminton League in their Academy in the style of Premier Badminton League. This is totally contrary to the BAI rules & regulations as well as our contract with SPORTS LIVE who are conducting Premier Badminton League in the Country on behalf of Badminton Association of India. In this context, we are enclosing two (2) letters from BAI one dated 14th November, 2018 and another dated 26th February, 2019 which clearly say that registered players / Coaches / Technical Staff will not participate in any unauthorised Tournament / League. It was also mentioned that BAI ID of the players will be immediately deactivated if they participate in any unauthorised Tournament / League. PPBA are doing a League where players from other States are participating, though may be they are trainees of their Academy. This League is an Unauthorised League as far as rules & regulations of BAI is concerned. SPORTS LIVE have also objected to this League and BAI is liable for penalty. All the PBL Franchisees have objected to this Unauthorised League Such unauthorised League / Tournament have dragged BAI into many Court Cases and as a State Secretary of Karnataka Badminton Association, you are immediately requested to take up the matter with PPBA and stop the Unauthorised League. We do not want any further precedence which may drag BAI in trouble. We want Sports Promotion but not at the cost of hurting the Federal Structure and rules and regulations of the Association. Please appreciate no one is above the Rules. Please treat this as most important and Urgent and reply your confirmation per return mail.

Thanking you,

Ajay Kumar Singhania Hony. General Secretary

Enclo: As above

Copy to: 1) Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma President, BAI 2) Hony. Secretary All Affiliated Units of BAI