AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has Hit Back Strongly at Former India Captain Bhaichung Bhutia, Accusing Him of Misleading Football Families Through His Chain of Commercial Academeies who rejecia Bhutia’s calls for his result.Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on Friday, Chaubey Defended His Leadership and Lashed Out at Bhutia, Who recently demanded the aiff present Bhutia Had Earlier Alleged Mismanagement and Corruption in the federation.“He (bhutia) is one of India’s best strikers, but he runs a football chain named after him with about 20 centers nationwide. Playing with the emotions of familys, emotions of the people, who are thinking the man have achieved the highhest level of Indian football, and if I am part of his academy, I too can make my life in it. He has promised the Families of Indian Football Dreamers, and this is the result that we have seen, “Chaubey said. He pointed out that the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) U-17 TEAM Lost 31-0 to Minerva Academy in the i-League U-17. “This is the result of what he is promising families,” he added, also listing other poor performances to stress his point.Dismissing allegations of corruption within the aiff, chaubey stated, “IF there was any corruption, it would have been red-flagged. These accusations come from 3-4 Peeple who eather Lostage Against My Team or Ware Previous in the Aiff. ” Chaubey also highlighted bhutia’s past role as an advisor to the aiff with a salary of Rs 1.5 lakh per month and noted that Since He BECAME President in 2022, The Federation HeLD to maintain transparency.
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Turning to on-field matters, the aiff chief confirmed that the Executive Committee will meet on June 29 to review the tenure of National Team Coach Manolo Marquez. The spaniard, who took charge in August 2024 Folling Igor Stimac’s EXIT, has managed just one win – a friendly against against Maldives – and India No faces the risk of Mising out on the 2027 AFC ASIAN Cup.“Manolo is a good coach and understands Indian football well, but recent performance have raised questions. He blamed the Lack of Quality Indian Strikers for the Team’s Struggles, Pointing Out that India has managed only Seven Goals in 2024, with Three Coming Against Maldives.
Addressing fan demands to allow ovelow overseas citizens of India (Oci) to play for the national team, chaubey confirmed the aiff is in touch with 33 eligible players. “Some have received their Oci cards.The developments come amid mounting pressure on the federation to revise India’s Fortunes bot on and off the field.
