Srilanka, Feb. 26 -- Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said "Our aim was to resolve the issues of the associations and give them the opportunity to operate independently. But some people do not care about sports. They are vying for positions .We wanted to do our duty of developing sports and do not have personal agendas.

Since players and sports associations are national resources, it is everyone's duty to protect them. It is not good to work the way the chairman and secretary want. "Since it has been identified that there is a mafia in many places, it is our responsibility to eliminate it," the Sports Minister said..

Netball, rugby, cycling and motor sports have been the subject of lawsuits after lawsuits. Sports associations cannot be...