"The
AIFF and their partners FSDL have finalised an annual calendar for the
Men's National Team. In June, the National Team is scheduled to
participate in the King's Cup in Thailand where we play Curaçao in our
first match, and then either Vietnam or Thailand. These matches will
hold us in good stead for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers starting in
September 2019,” he stated.
“I
need to thank the respective Football Federations of Syria, Tajikistan,
and DPR Korea for agreeing to come over for the four-nation event,” Mr.
Das added.
Annual Calendar !! Hmmmm Can we know about next International match / Friendly if annual calendar has been finalised ?? Or Annual calendar finishes in July ??
‘AIFF behaving like silent killer with I-League clubs’
Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj on Tuesday called the All India Football Federation (AIFF) a “silent killer” and said the sole purpose of the sporting body is to destroy the I-League and its participating clubs.
Known for criticising the parent body, which often lands him in trouble, Bajaj said: “The game plan is clear. The federation’s disciplinary committee is yet to announce its verdict on I-League clubs’ non-participation in Super Cup (in April) even a fortnight after hearing out the clubs.
“AIFF President Praful Patel promised to meet the clubs. It never happened. The federation has not even found time to spell out the plans for the coming season -- no one knows whether there will be one league or two leagues.
“There is no clarity on who will be the official broadcasters. All these things are being done with the sole purpose of making all stakeholders in the I-League, including club sponsors, nervous and vulnerable.”
The Minerva Punjab owner said that the AIFF’s plan is to finish off the I-League clubs. “I am sorry to say AIFF is behaving like a silent killer. Over the years, 24 clubs have closed down but no one bothered.
“This way many more clubs will follow the same route. The federation will run the show with eight or 10 outfits. To become a member of that exclusive club, you will be needed to pay hefty franchise fees,” Bajaj told IANS.
Asked on the disciplinary committee decision, a senior AIFF official said it will come in due course. “The Committee will examine all legalities before announcing the verdict. It cannot be rushed,” the official said.
Bajaj said the uncertainties are creating a negative impact. “The sponsors, the footballers, the officials... no one knows what will happen with the I-League.
“Is it the main league or effectively the second division as suggested in some quarters? They talked about future roadmap, now they can’t even tell up what’s going to happen this coming season. Is it being done on purpose?” Bajaj asked.
“If we raise questions, they allege we are trying to malign them. We are only seeking our rights and want to be heard as stakeholders in Indian football,” he said.
“If I-League is forcefully relegated, many clubs will be forced to shut down due to lack of sustainability. Sponsors and broadcasters will back off. As a result, there will be less and less players coming forward from each state and region. Football fans from across the country will turn away from Indian football.
“I-League clubs will soon be counted among endangered species,” said Bajaj.
Indian football: Five clubs handed Rs 10 lakh fine in Super Cup fiasco, Rs 5 lakh for East Bengal
Former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC among the five clubs who have been handed the harsher ban.
The All India Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each to five I-League clubs, including former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC, while East Bengal were told to pay Rs 5 lakh for pulling out of Super Cup in March-April.
Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC and Neroca FC were the other three clubs fined Rs 10 lakh each.
The Committee did not give any decision against Mohun Bagan and referred the case for arbitration since the Kolkata side did not sign for participation.
The premier knockout club tournament among I-League and ISL teams was severely depleted this season following the boycott by seven clubs – Minerva Punjab FC, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers, NEROCA FC, Gokulam Kerala FC and Aizawl FC.
“The Committee thus imposed penalty of Rs 10 lakh upon Aizawl FC, Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC, Minerva Punjab FC, and NEROCA, each, to be utilised exclusively for benefit and further development of football at grassroot level and towards promotion of youth football in the country through proper transparent modalities with appropriate checks and balances and audit,” the six-page judgment, accessed by PTI, read.
“In default of payment by any club, the AIFF would be at liberty to consider disqualification of the clubs from participation in its next edition competitions,” it added.
On East Bengal, the Committee observed that the club intended to participate but the sponsors revolted to the decision.
“The club cannot be held guilty of indiscipline or misconduct. It is the sponsors of the club (Quess) who committed so and intended to jeopardise the integrity of the competition.
“Balancing upon the degree of culpability the committee felt that in order to reduce the humiliation upon East Bengal, quantum of fine should be less than the other clubs and imposed penalty of Rs 5 lakh.”
The clubs revolted against the AIFF and sent a letter on February 18 requesting the president to address the various issues, including lack of clarity regarding the future of I-League and lack of an agenda for the game at the grassroots level.
Terming this subversive, the order said: “Sports bodies cannot be hijacked or held under any threat by a group of vested interested persons or the clubs. Neither the president nor any office bearer has any individual power or authority to do so.
“Hence, demanding that unless the President of the AIFF meets a particular group of clubs, they would not participate in the national competition that too after entering the competition and undertaking to ensure faithful compliances of the regulations of the Competition, is nothing but intending to hold the national federation under ransom and such subversive conduct cannot be claimed to be ‘bonafide’ and should be dealt with appropriately.”
Super Cup fiasco: Rs 10 lakh fine for 5 clubs, Rs 5 lakh for East Bengal
The All India Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each to five I-League clubs, including former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC, while East Bengal were told to pay Rs 5 lakh for pulling out of Super Cup in March-April.
Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC and Neroca FC were the other three clubs fined Rs 10 lakh each.
"On East Bengal, the Committee observed that the club intended to participate but the sponsors revolted to the decision.
“The club cannot be held guilty of indiscipline or misconduct. It is the sponsors of the club (Quess) who committed so and intended to jeopardise the integrity of the competition."
Another classic divide and rule by AIFF! Trying to drive a wedge between the "club" and the "sponsors", guessing the grumpiness of the legacy officials towards Quess and sulking at the fact that Ajit Isaac has refused to play in the ISL until certain conditions are met. They have simply turned a blind eye to the fact that the club has sold 70% of its state to Quess and there is hardly any difference between the "club" and the "investor" (not a "sponsor" in the usual sense). As if the club officials are white as driven snow and have never been "guilty of indiscipline or misconduct".
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"The AIFF and their partners FSDL have finalised an annual calendar for the Men's National Team. In June, the National Team is scheduled to participate in the King's Cup in Thailand where we play Curaçao in our first match, and then either Vietnam or Thailand. These matches will hold us in good stead for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers starting in September 2019,” he stated.
“I need to thank the respective Football Federations of Syria, Tajikistan, and DPR Korea for agreeing to come over for the four-nation event,” Mr. Das added.
Annual Calendar !! Hmmmm Can we know about next International match / Friendly if annual calendar has been finalised ?? Or Annual calendar finishes in July ??
‘AIFF behaving like silent killer with I-League clubs’
Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj on Tuesday called the All India Football Federation (AIFF) a “silent killer” and said the sole purpose of the sporting body is to destroy the I-League and its participating clubs.
Known for criticising the parent body, which often lands him in trouble, Bajaj said: “The game plan is clear. The federation’s disciplinary committee is yet to announce its verdict on I-League clubs’ non-participation in Super Cup (in April) even a fortnight after hearing out the clubs.
“AIFF President Praful Patel promised to meet the clubs. It never happened. The federation has not even found time to spell out the plans for the coming season -- no one knows whether there will be one league or two leagues.
“There is no clarity on who will be the official broadcasters. All these things are being done with the sole purpose of making all stakeholders in the I-League, including club sponsors, nervous and vulnerable.”
The Minerva Punjab owner said that the AIFF’s plan is to finish off the I-League clubs. “I am sorry to say AIFF is behaving like a silent killer. Over the years, 24 clubs have closed down but no one bothered.
“This way many more clubs will follow the same route. The federation will run the show with eight or 10 outfits. To become a member of that exclusive club, you will be needed to pay hefty franchise fees,” Bajaj told IANS.
Asked on the disciplinary committee decision, a senior AIFF official said it will come in due course. “The Committee will examine all legalities before announcing the verdict. It cannot be rushed,” the official said.
Bajaj said the uncertainties are creating a negative impact. “The sponsors, the footballers, the officials... no one knows what will happen with the I-League.
“Is it the main league or effectively the second division as suggested in some quarters? They talked about future roadmap, now they can’t even tell up what’s going to happen this coming season. Is it being done on purpose?” Bajaj asked.
“If we raise questions, they allege we are trying to malign them. We are only seeking our rights and want to be heard as stakeholders in Indian football,” he said.
“If I-League is forcefully relegated, many clubs will be forced to shut down due to lack of sustainability. Sponsors and broadcasters will back off. As a result, there will be less and less players coming forward from each state and region. Football fans from across the country will turn away from Indian football.
“I-League clubs will soon be counted among endangered species,” said Bajaj.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/aiff-behaving-like-silent-killer-with-i-league-clubs/story-AruKYBI7OctTKlY4Ret5RL.html
Indian football: Five clubs handed Rs 10 lakh fine in Super Cup fiasco, Rs 5 lakh for East Bengal
Former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC among the five clubs who have been handed the harsher ban.
The All India Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each to five I-League clubs, including former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC, while East Bengal were told to pay Rs 5 lakh for pulling out of Super Cup in March-April.
Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC and Neroca FC were the other three clubs fined Rs 10 lakh each.
The premier knockout club tournament among I-League and ISL teams was severely depleted this season following the boycott by seven clubs – Minerva Punjab FC, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers, NEROCA FC, Gokulam Kerala FC and Aizawl FC.
“The Committee thus imposed penalty of Rs 10 lakh upon Aizawl FC, Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC, Minerva Punjab FC, and NEROCA, each, to be utilised exclusively for benefit and further development of football at grassroot level and towards promotion of youth football in the country through proper transparent modalities with appropriate checks and balances and audit,” the six-page judgment, accessed by PTI, read.
“In default of payment by any club, the AIFF would be at liberty to consider disqualification of the clubs from participation in its next edition competitions,” it added.
“The club cannot be held guilty of indiscipline or misconduct. It is the sponsors of the club (Quess) who committed so and intended to jeopardise the integrity of the competition.
“Balancing upon the degree of culpability the committee felt that in order to reduce the humiliation upon East Bengal, quantum of fine should be less than the other clubs and imposed penalty of Rs 5 lakh.”
The clubs revolted against the AIFF and sent a letter on February 18 requesting the president to address the various issues, including lack of clarity regarding the future of I-League and lack of an agenda for the game at the grassroots level.
Terming this subversive, the order said: “Sports bodies cannot be hijacked or held under any threat by a group of vested interested persons or the clubs. Neither the president nor any office bearer has any individual power or authority to do so.
“Hence, demanding that unless the President of the AIFF meets a particular group of clubs, they would not participate in the national competition that too after entering the competition and undertaking to ensure faithful compliances of the regulations of the Competition, is nothing but intending to hold the national federation under ransom and such subversive conduct cannot be claimed to be ‘bonafide’ and should be dealt with appropriately.”
https://scroll.in/field/923737/indian-football-five-clubs-handed-rs-10-lakh-fine-in-super-cup-fiasco-rs-5-lakh-for-east-bengal
Super Cup fiasco: Rs 10 lakh fine for 5 clubs, Rs 5 lakh for East Bengal
The All India Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each to five I-League clubs, including former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC, while East Bengal were told to pay Rs 5 lakh for pulling out of Super Cup in March-April.
Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC and Neroca FC were the other three clubs fined Rs 10 lakh each.
https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/top-stories/super-cup-fiasco-rs-10-lakh-fine-for-5-clubs-rs-5-lakh-for-east-bengal/amp_articleshow/69362804.cms?__twitter_impression=trueLenient punishment on the Kolkata Big Two and stringent punishment on the others
“The club cannot be held guilty of indiscipline or misconduct. It is the sponsors of the club (Quess) who committed so and intended to jeopardise the integrity of the competition."
Another classic divide and rule by AIFF! Trying to drive a wedge between the "club" and the "sponsors", guessing the grumpiness of the legacy officials towards Quess and sulking at the fact that Ajit Isaac has refused to play in the ISL until certain conditions are met. They have simply turned a blind eye to the fact that the club has sold 70% of its state to Quess and there is hardly any difference between the "club" and the "investor" (not a "sponsor" in the usual sense). As if the club officials are white as driven snow and have never been "guilty of indiscipline or misconduct".