led by Amarchand Mangaldas.Asked why the television rights for the Indian subcontinent were awarded for ten years, Johri said the BCCI wanted to replicate the current cycle, which gave SPNI the rights from 2

MADRID -- The disappointments have been piling up for Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao this year, and the latest nearly cost his team a win in the Champions League.With Madrid leading 10-man Sporting Lisbon 1-0 on Tuesday in Portugal, Coentrao was called for a hand-ball -- one of the most unusual penalty calls ever.He was defending Joel Campbell when the ball appeared to bounce off the hand of the Sporting forward, prompting Coentrao to immediately raise both of his arms to demand a foul. But the moment his arms went up, Campbell attempted a back heel pass and the ball glanced off Coentraos right arm just inside the penalty area.The referee blew the whistle and pointed to the penalty spot, with Coentrao looking on in awe.The penalty was a very bad mistake on my part, Coentrao said. I have to be more focused in a situation like that. I shouldnt be calling for the hand ball. I did it because I thought it was, but I cant be doing that.Adrien Silva converted the 80th-minute penalty to even the match at 1-1, and Madrid needed an 87th-minute goal by Karim Benzema to salvage a victory that left the defending champions with a chance to still finish first in Group F when it hosts leader Borussia Dortmund in December.Coentrao had entered the match just nine minutes before the penalty, replacing the injured Marcelo.Nothing is going my way now, I dont know whats happening, the 28-year-old left back said. I have to change this. I have to work hard to see if my life changes here, because it hasnt been easy. I keep asking myself whats happening but I dont know whats wrong.Earlier this year, an injury that kept Coentrao from playing for Portugal at the European Championship. Then there were poor performances that left him on the bench at Real Madrid. And now the embarrassing penalty.The rare minutes on Tuesday gave Coentrao a chance to turn things around, but he knew he failed to capitalize on it.Itll be very tough to get playing time here, he said. Marcelo is the best left back in the world right now. I have to make the most of the minutes Im given. I feel bad right now and can only change that through hard work.Coentrao was signed by Madrid in 2011 but played on a loan with Monaco last season. He was recalled by Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane but played sparingly this season.I have to show on the field that I deserve to be playing for Madrid, which is the best club in the world, Coentrao said. If I keep playing like this, I cant play here.Coentrao was set to play with eventual champion Portugal at Euro 2016 but was dropped from the squad because of a thigh injury sustained in training with Monaco just before the tournament.Its been a difficult moment in my life, he said. 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Bidders may bid for any combination from the above, a BCCI press release said.The open-tender process, BCCI president Anurag Thakur said, would ensure there was transparency: We dont want anything where anyone can point a finger at us.Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Thakur said the process did not contravene the Lodha Committees recommendations on transacting official business. Where does this action say it defies the court order? I havent seen that.This is routine process, routine working of BCCI. I think the AGM on 21st is not far away; you will have to wait for three days to understand what business we can adopt and what actions will be taken during that time.One of the eligibility criteria for the bidders is to have no litigation with BCCI. Thakur said the board has lost a lot of money in legal battles in the past did not want a repeat of that. In 2015, the BCCI was directed to pay INR 12 crore ($1.8 million) to Nimbus communications for wrongful termination.We have been into litigation in the past where certain broadcasters have bid. In the first few years the rate is less, in the last few years the rate is more, he said. There is more litigation with them and BCCI has lost a lot of money in litigation as well as money which was supposed to be used for promotion of game. Broadcasting rights money is the major source of income for the cricket board.The existing contract, with SPNI, allows them the first right of refusal as well as the right to match a counter-offer. Their reaction to the IPL rights going up for bidding remains to be seen, although inside sources suggested they felt the BCCI was not honouring the original agreeement.dddddddddddd.Thakur said he had invited SPNI to the bidding process. We have made it very clear that anyone who wants to participate, they have to come and participate. We believe in transparency, accountability as well as professionalism. Sony has been asked to participate in this. We were supposed to offer - this is our offer to them. Our offer is to come and participate in the bidding process.As far as IPL is concerned, we are very happy with Sony, Thakur said. They have been a good partner and have also put in a lot of effort to make the IPL the worlds most popular cricket league. In a way, we dont want any litigation and we dont want to deal with anyone who is already into litigation with the BCCI.BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri said the board was under no obligation to accept the highest financial bid. Two people can put similar amount of money but the value could be different, he said.Sometimes we get very similar bids but when the financial advisors look at what is the value of it, how it is spread over 10 years, the final definition of the best offer for the BCCI has to be left to the financial advisors.Johri said the financial due diligence of the process would be handled by Deloitte, and the legal due diligence would be handled by Amarchand Mangaldas.Asked why the television rights for the Indian subcontinent were awarded for ten years, Johri said the BCCI wanted to replicate the current cycle, which gave SPNI the rights from 2008 to 2017. In our country television is very well established, he said. If you look at most cricket tenders, eight years-ten years have been the norm. Thats why we went for 10 years. The area where trends are changing very fast is digital, thats why we have reduced digital to five years.The Invitation To Tender document will be available from Monday. 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