Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia blamed All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey for Indian soccer’s present predicament saying that the latter is using his post for political acquire.
“For first time we have a president of the football federation using his position for political mileage by offering some opposition leader a post in AIFF to gain support in the elections.”
‘Shame’
“It is such a shame that he has downgraded the post of the AIFF president by doing that,” Bhutia mentioned throughout an interplay with the media on the Calcutta Sports Journalists’ Club on Friday. Lots of people who supported him at the moment (the final AIFF elections in September 2022) are regretting it at present. I’m pleased that they’re now realising (the error)they’ve accomplished.
“I hope in the next elections they would bring in somebody who has got the sincerity to take football forward and not support anybody who wants to do all the dodgy deals,” Bhutia mentioned.
The legendary striker mentioned that he gained’t be contesting the elections if there may be political interference.
The Supreme Court is predicted to provide its verdict on the formalisation of a brand new AIFF structure subsequent month, following which there’s a risk of recent elections within the Football House.
Bhutia was upset with the way in which the AIFF beneath Chaubey’s cost mismanaged the negotiations with its advertising and marketing associate FSDL because it didn’t finalise the MRA (Master Rights Agreement) thereby throwing the Indian Super League’s future unsure.
‘No answer’
“Unfortunately the people entrusted with the task of negotiating with FSDL are just going to meetings having tea, pizza and returning after listening to FSDl’s side of the deal.
When I asked the AIFF people, what did you propose? They didn’t have any answer,” Bhutia added.
