Humpy takes on AICF
Hari Hara Nandanan, TNN
23 October 2009, 01:37am IST
CHENNAI: The spat between World No. 2 woman player Koneru Humpy and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) came to a head on Thursday when the Indian Grandmaster shot off a press release with a volley of allegations against AICF secretary DV Sundar and withdrew from participating in the Asian Indoor Championship in Vietnam in the first week of November.
Humpy alleged in her release that Sundar “created some nasty circumstances” before the Vietnam event and she was forced to withdraw because she was “put under so much stress that I am upset and not in a position to participate in a prestigious event for the country”.
Humpy’s tussle with AICF came to the fore after she was selected to play for the Asian Indoor Games and when she made a request to have her father, Dronacharya Koneru Ashok, accompany her during the event as coach.
“After confirming my participation in Asian Indoor Games 2009, I requested IOA (Indian Olympic Association) to allow my personal trainer Koneru Ashok to the event. They responded favourably and asked me to get a letter from AICF. I requested the secretary of AICF for the same through email. He didn’t respond. Then my father contacted him by phone and made a request for which he refused and kept some terms.
“He bargained with my father that he will see that AICF bears his expenses if I confirm my participation in all the forthcoming women tournaments. I gave my confirmation accordingly. But Mr. Sundar did not keep his promise.”
Humpy was also not permitted to play in the Gibtelecom Chess festival to be held at Gibraltar from January 26 to February 4, 2010. “I do not want to make this an issue,” she said. Sundar has denied the allegations.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Go Humpy
I suppose we’ll get a completely different story if DV Sundar airs his side.
It’s the classic star player vs sports official story. The star player insists on exceptional favors (like having her father accompany her at the federation’s cost) while the sports official has to show who’s boss.
This happens everywhere, whether it’s the US, Iraq, or Tuvalu.
‘I suppose we’ll get a completely different story if DV Sundar airs his side.’
No we won’t. Humpy has been violated and somebody must pay. FIDE has to react or they will be exposed too.
Let’s expose all chess officials for their misdoings and criminalities.
Humpy and Susan are the only two ready to fight against chess terrorizm.
What is DV Sundar’s chess rating? Get rid of that guy.
Sunder is a very RUDE and Ill MNNERED person in Indian chess history…
Humpy shall be supported!
Down Down Sundar and your type.Unfortunately India is full of pompous petty officialdom.It’s all part of Indian nature & surely their eventual downfall.
People like Anand are the exception & he comes from a highly cultured background.