Former India goalkeeper Henry Menezes was today appointed as a member of AIFF technical committee.
He has been appointed on the apex football body's technical, coaching and development committee.
"Yes, I have accepted the appointment. It is not only prestigious but a very responsible position to be in," a media release quoted him saying here.
Menezes, currently the CEO of Maharashtra's state football body WIFA, is a former general manager of the defunct club Mahindra United FC and also Mumbai FC .
As CEO of WIFA, Menezes is in the forefront of development of football and other initiatives associated with the popular sport, the release added.
<br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Meh, he was the right man before but 2012 was really a shit year for him. WIFA made promises and none were fulfilled. He has idea's but getting them implemented might take time.</div>
<br><div><br></div><div>1) How is this news?</div><div><br></div><div>2) Meh, he wont make it in professional soccer in America with the stats he has. I can see 4th tier at best.</div>
</span><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(26, 39, 50); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 14.545454025268555px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(26, 39, 50); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 14.545454025268555px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">“<b>A lot of players earn a lot of money here in India, so they see no reason to go outside</b>. With better competition in India, things will change and then other countries will be interested in our players. Ultimately, that will be good for the national team because the experience of playing outside will help,” said Koevermans.
</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(26, 39, 50); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 14.545454025268555px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(26, 39, 50); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 14.545454025268555px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">so true here....the main reason why our players dont try in europe until it is a big league</span></div>
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He has been appointed on the apex football body's technical, coaching and development committee.
"Yes, I have accepted the appointment. It is not only prestigious but a very responsible position to be in," a media release quoted him saying here.
Menezes, currently the CEO of Maharashtra's state football body WIFA, is a former general manager of the defunct club Mahindra United FC and also Mumbai FC .
As CEO of WIFA, Menezes is in the forefront of development of football and other initiatives associated with the popular sport, the release added.
<br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Meh, he was the right man before but 2012 was really a shit year for him. WIFA made promises and none were fulfilled. He has idea's but getting them implemented might take time.</div>
<br><div><br></div><div>1) How is this news?</div><div><br></div><div>2) Meh, he wont make it in professional soccer in America with the stats he has. I can see 4th tier at best.</div>
http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/04/06/3881851/dont-be-surprised-if-our-ranking-drops-india-coach-wim