New Delhi: Famous commentator and writer Novi Kapadia, known as the voice of Indian football, has passed away. He was 67 years old. Kapadia has been confined to a wheelchair for the past two years due to a motor neurone disorder. She was admitted to the ventilator a month ago following a serious illness.
He has been a commentator and observer in nine FIFA World Cups and hundreds of matches in India. He has been a commentator on the Olympics, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
His book Barefoot to Boots is popularly known as the Football Encyclopedia. In 2014, he published a book, The Football Fanatics Classic Guidebook.
Apart from football, Kapadia was also a great teacher. He is a former English Professor at SGTB Khazla College under Delhi University.
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 ???? pic.twitter.com/NPBQMEJNg7
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 18, 2021
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