Hoosein still to sight FMSCI’s white flag

As such, Friday’s meeting resolved to offer the Rally Commission chairman’s post to Hoosein, who, it was learnt, was still to receive such an offer in writing from the FMSCI.

Same officials: Hoosein held a similar post many years ago and it would be no surprise if he felt dissatisfied that instead of overhauling the entire Council and infusing it with fresh faces and, by extension, new ideas, the same set of officials continued to occupy various posts.

One of the major off-shoots of FIA’s “investigation” into the FMSCI was that Mallya decided to take a more active interest in the running of the federation.

Contender Rally: Consequently, the Council decided to upgrade next month’s IASC’s Rallye d’Endurance in Bangalore to a “contender” status for Asia Zone Rally Championship and bid for the international event in the year 2000.

To this end, sources said the FMSCI would financially help the IASC in running the penultimate round of the Castrol National Rally Championship for Cars in a “big way” as befits a “contender” event.

To this end, upon FMSCI’s request, FIA has deputed Indonesia’s Indradjit Sardjono as the Observer.

Media relations: Meanwhile, the continuing criticism that FMSCI was not media friendly seemed to have found its mark. Or so it was believed. Sources said a “media relations officer” was appointed who would be based in Mumbai.