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Rs. 120 Million Donation for National Sports from the Sri Lanka Cricket.

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Sri Lanka Cricket has donated Rs. 120 Million to National Sports Fund.

The press release issued by Sri Lanka Cricket in this regard is as follows.

November 14, 2022

From Sri Lanka Cricket Rs. 120 million rupees earned from the sale of match tickets during Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2022 was donated to the National Sports Fund.

This grant has been made according to a promise made by Sri Lanka Cricket to the Ministry.

As part of the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute’s mission, this grant has been given with the aim of developing all sports activities in the country.

This latest grant is the result of an initiative by Sri Lanka Cricket President Mr Shammi Silva and members of the Sri Lanka Cricket Executive Committee. Australia’s 2022 tour of Sri Lanka took place in June and July 2022 and consisted of two Tests, five ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals.

The funds were handed over to the Ministry of Sports and Youth on November 3, 2022.

Advance funding support

At the beginning of the year, the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute also paid Rs. 100 million to the National Sports Fund and another Rs. 22.5 million to help Sri Lanka participate in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK and Rs. The netball players and coaches who won the Asian Netball Championship representing Sri Lanka were awarded 2 million rupees each (total 36 million rupees).

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනයෙන් රු.මි. 120ක පරිත්‍යාගයක්.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනය විසින් ජාතික ක්‍රීඩා අරමුදලට රු.මි. 120ක් මුදලක් පරිත්‍යාග කර ඇත.

මේ සම්භන්ධයෙන් ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනය විසින් ඵල කරනු ලැබූ මාධ්‍ය නිවේදනය පහත පරිදිය.

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ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනයෙන් රු. 2022 වසරේ ඔස්ට්‍රේලියානු ශ්‍රී ලංකා සංචාරයේදී තරග ප්‍රවේශපත්‍ර අලෙවි කිරීමෙන් උපයාගත් රුපියල් මිලියන 120 ජාතික ක්‍රීඩා අරමුදලට පරිත්‍යාග කරනු ලැබීය.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනය අමාත්‍යාංශයට ලබාදුන් පොරොන්දුවකට අනුව මෙම ප්‍රදානය සිදු කර ඇත.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනයේ මෙහෙවරෙහි කොටසක් ලෙස රටේ සියලුම ක්‍රීඩා ක්‍රියාකාරකම් දියුණු කිරීමේ අරමුණින් මෙම ප්‍රදානය ලබා දී ඇත.

මෙම නවතම ප්‍රදානය ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් සභාපති ෂම්මි සිල්වා මහතාගේ සහ ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් විධායක කමිටු සාමාජිකයින්ගේ මුලපිරීමක ප්‍රතිඵලයකි. 2022 ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු සංචාරය 2022 ජුනි සහ ජූලි මාසවලදී සිදු වූ අතර එය ටෙස්ට් තරග දෙකකින්, එක්දින ජාත්‍යන්තර තරග පහකින් සහ විස්සයි20 ජාත්‍යන්තර තරග තුනකින් සමන්විත විය.

එම අරමුදල් 2022 නොවැම්බර් 3 වන දින ක්‍රීඩා හා යෞවන අමාත්‍යාංශය වෙත භාර දෙන ලදී.

පෙර අරමුදල් සහාය

වසර මුලදී ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආයතනය ද රු. මිලියන 100ක් ජාතික ක්‍රීඩා අරමුදලට සහ තවත් රු. 2022 එක්සත් රාජධානියේ බර්මින්හැම් හි පැවැත්වෙන පොදුරාජ්‍ය මණ්ඩලීය ක්‍රීඩා උළෙලට ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට සහභාගී වීමට උපකාර කිරීම සඳහා රුපියල් මිලියන 22.5 ක් සහ රු. ශ්‍රී ලංකාව නියෝජනය කරමින් ආසියානු දැල්පන්දු ශූරතාව දිනාගත් දැල්පන්දු ක්‍රීඩිකාවන්ට සහ පුහුණුකරුවන්ට රුපියල් මිලියන 2 බැගින් (මුළු රුපියල් මිලියන 36ක්) පිරිනැමිණි.

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் நிறுவனத்திடம் இருந்து ரூ. 120 நன்கொடை.

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் நிறுவனம் ரூ. 120 நன்கொடையாக வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இது தொடர்பாக இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் நிறுவனம் வெளியிட்டுள்ள செய்திக்குறிப்பு வருமாறு.

நவம்பர் 14, 2022

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட்டில் இருந்து ரூ. 2022 ஆம் ஆண்டு இலங்கைக்கான அவுஸ்திரேலியாவின் சுற்றுப்பயணத்தின் போது போட்டிச் சீட்டு விற்பனை மூலம் கிடைத்த 120 மில்லியன் ரூபா தேசிய விளையாட்டு நிதியத்திற்கு வழங்கப்பட்டது.

ஸ்ரீலங்கா கிரிக்கட் அமைச்சுக்கு வழங்கிய உறுதிமொழிக்கு அமைய இந்த நன்கொடை வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் நிறுவனத்தின் பணியின் ஒரு பகுதியாக, நாட்டின் அனைத்து விளையாட்டு நடவடிக்கைகளையும் மேம்படுத்தும் நோக்கில் இந்த உதவித்தொகை வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இந்த சமீபத்திய மானியம் இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் தலைவர் திரு. ஷம்மி சில்வா மற்றும் இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் நிர்வாகக் குழு உறுப்பினர்களின் முயற்சியின் விளைவாகும். ஆஸ்திரேலியாவின் 2022 இலங்கை சுற்றுப்பயணம் ஜூன் மற்றும் ஜூலை 2022 இல் நடந்தது மற்றும் இரண்டு டெஸ்ட், ஐந்து ஒருநாள் மற்றும் மூன்று டுவென்டி 20 சர்வதேசப் போட்டிகளைக் கொண்டிருந்தது.

இந்த நிதி விளையாட்டு மற்றும் இளைஞர் அமைச்சகத்திடம் நவம்பர் 3, 2022 அன்று ஒப்படைக்கப்பட்டது.

முன்கூட்டிய நிதி ஆதரவு

ஆண்டின் தொடக்கத்தில் இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் நிறுவனமும் ரூ. தேசிய விளையாட்டு நிதியத்திற்கு 100 மில்லியன் மற்றும் மேலும் ரூ. 2022 ஆம் ஆண்டு இங்கிலாந்தின் பர்மிங்ஹாமில் நடைபெறவுள்ள பொதுநலவாய விளையாட்டுப் போட்டிகளில் இலங்கை பங்கேற்க உதவுவதற்காக 22.5 மில்லியன் மற்றும் ரூ. ஆசிய வலைப்பந்து சம்பியன்ஷிப் போட்டியில் இலங்கையை பிரதிநிதித்துவப்படுத்தி வெற்றி பெற்ற வலைப்பந்தாட்ட வீரர்கள் மற்றும் பயிற்சியாளர்களுக்கு தலா 2 மில்லியன் ரூபா (மொத்தம் 36 மில்லியன் ரூபா) வழங்கப்பட்டது.

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AIFF Faces FIFA, AFC Ban Threat as October 30 Deadline Looms

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Indian football is staring at yet another international suspension as FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have jointly warned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to ratify its long-pending constitution by October 30, 2025, or risk a complete ban from world football.

In a strongly-worded two-page letter sent on Tuesday (August 26) to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, FIFA and AFC expressed “profound concern” over the failure to finalise and implement a revised constitution, a matter pending before India’s Supreme Court since 2017.

If suspended, India’s national teams and clubs would be barred from all international competitions, while the country’s ambitious 2036 Olympic Games bid in Ahmedabad could also be thrown into uncertainty.

FIFA & AFC Ultimatum

The letter, signed by FIFA’s Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov and AFC Deputy General Secretary Vahid Kardany, set out three urgent requirements for the AIFF:

1. Obtain a definitive Supreme Court order approving the revised constitution.

2. Ensure full compliance with FIFA and AFC statutes.

3. Formally ratify the constitution at the next AIFF General Meeting.

Failure to comply, they warned, would trigger sanctions, including full suspension of AIFF membership.

Previous Suspension in 2022

This is not the first governance crisis to hit Indian football. In August 2022, FIFA suspended the AIFF for “third-party interference” after a court-appointed Committee of Administrators temporarily ran the federation. That ban lasted just two weeks, lifted only after fresh elections were held in which Kalyan Chaubey defeated football legend Bhaichung Bhutia.

Domestic Fallout – ISL in Crisis

The deadlock has already disrupted Indian football at the domestic level. The Indian Super League (ISL), India’s top-tier professional league, has been put “on hold” by Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the AIFF’s commercial partner, due to uncertainty over its Master Rights Agreement, which expires in December 2025.

At least three clubs have suspended operations or delayed salaries, while all 11 ISL clubs have warned of an “existential crisis.” Reports from FIFPRO further highlight cases of players’ contracts being terminated, leaving livelihoods at risk.

The Supreme Court of India will hear the matter again on August 28, a session that could determine the immediate future of the ISL and India’s football calendar.

What’s at Stake

If AIFF fails to meet the October deadline, India could lose:

• Participation in FIFA and AFC tournaments.

• Entry rights for national teams and clubs in international competitions.

• Momentum in its 2036 Olympics bid.

• Credibility with players, fans, and commercial partners.

For now, the football fraternity in India waits anxiously for the Supreme Court’s verdict and AIFF’s ability to steer through yet another governance storm

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Heritage Derby Trophy Goes to Hameed Al Husseinie College

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Colombo – Hameed Al Husseinie College emerged victorious in the prestigious Heritage Derby Trophy football encounter against Zahira College, Maradana, securing a 3–1 win at the Colombo Racecourse grounds yesterday.

The match kicked off under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, adding special significance to this annual football rivalry.

Hameed Al Husseinie College took control early, leading 2–0 at halftime before sealing the victory with a third goal in the second half. Zahira College managed to pull one back, but it was not enough to challenge the dominant performance of the winners.

The trophy presentation was held soon after the final whistle, with the principals of both schools — Rizvi Marikkar of Zahira College and Mrs. Dain of Hameed Al Husseinie College — present to witness the celebrations.

This latest victory adds another chapter to the rich history of the Heritage Derby, further cementing Hameed Al Husseinie College’s reputation in school football.

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Exclusive: AFC Fines Sri Lankan Footballer Over “Free Palestine” Message

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Colombo – June 13
Sri Lankan national footballer Mohamed Thilham, who recently made headlines after displaying a “PRAY FOR FREE PALESTINE” message on his undershirt during post-match celebrations, has now been officially penalized by international football authorities.

Following Sri Lanka’s 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers on June 10 at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium, Thilham—a non-playing substitute—unveiled the message, drawing both praise and criticism from various quarters.

⚠️ AFC Sanctions Player with USD 2,000 Fine

FIFA, in coordination with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), has now issued a formal disciplinary notice to the player, imposing a USD 2,000 fine. This letter, according to sources within the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), was sent addressing to Thilham, underscoring AFC stance on politically charged expressions at official matches.

According to FIFA’s Disciplinary Code, players are prohibited from displaying political, religious, or personal slogans during matches or official ceremonies. While Thilham’s gesture occurred after the final whistle, FIFA and AFC treat any action within the stadium environment as part of official conduct.

⚽ FFSL Under Scrutiny for Disciplinary Action

FFSL President Jaswar Umar previously stated that the act “was not authorized by the federation” and “violates international football disciplinary norms.” He also confirmed that the FFSL would take internal disciplinary action against the player.

However, this incident has reignited public debate over the role of athletes in social advocacy and the limits imposed by international sports law. While some supporters see Thilham’s actions as courageous and morally driven, others have raised concerns about the player’s career stability and future opportunities under increasing scrutiny.

📝 Editorial Insight

At Sri Lankan Sports TV, we initially chose to withhold the content of the message in our match coverage—out of responsibility to the player’s career and to respect global sports protocol. However, the message went viral after several social media users circulated the full image, seemingly with the intention of sparking controversy.

The resulting spotlight has unfortunately led to a formal penalty, underscoring the real-world consequences that athletes may face when international regulations intersect with personal conviction.

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