Effective Alternative Dispute Resolution system in Sports Industry is the need of the hour
“The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.” – Les L ete The sports industry is growing rapidly in India and people’s interest in the particular sports has rapidly increased because of the events like the Indian Premier League, Hockey India League and many other domestic leagues in various sports. According to Star India Managing Director, Mr. Sanjay Gupta sports industry in India has the potential to become $ 10 billion industry in the next 5 to 7 years. It cannot be denied that with the increase in the industry there will be an increase in the disputes which will either be between players, committees or spectators. Thus the above statement by Les Lete sums up the life of today's athlete as he will have to face struggle and various issues both on and off the field. There are several bodies in India such as Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), National Sports Federation (NSF), Sports Authority of India (SAI), etc. which tries to resolve these struggles o...