New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- NCP MP Praful Patel has hailed the passage of the Sports Bill, calling it a landmark moment for Indian sport and a long-awaited step towards better governance, athlete representation, and efficient dispute resolution.

Speaking on the significance of the legislation, Patel told ANI, "Sports Bill is a very important Bill because for many years, all sports federations were working under different constitutions, a lot of legalities, a lot of matters were there in court. Also, the athletes were not getting direct representation on the sports bodies. This is a longstanding demand."

Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a dedicated tribunal for resolving disputes, red...