Indian Football News Updates

Shah476

I think i jus misread as some1 mite ve suggested that he shud come to i league..apologies.

ArsenalFan700

Its cool mate

shakkeerKM

Prince Rufus to officiate 4 matches of the AFC Cup 2014 as the AFC match commissioner

http://www.footyshekkeer.in/2014/02/prince-rufus-to-officiate-4-matches-of.html

shakkeerKM

Gary Ralston: Why Indian football is Scots coach Stevie Grieve's field of dreams

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-ralston-indian-football-scots-3172099

gaffertape

Good article by Big mouth for a change...

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-26/news/47705520_1_indian-football-indian-players-foreign-players

namewtheld

^^Had read it earlier. Thought he did the right diagnosis. And he is right in saying that we are not playing WC anytime soon

ArsenalFan700

Ya, I dont know where Eelco went wrong there. Of course though, he critized Indian football so automatically he is called a "Big mouth". Typical Indian fans.

ArsenalFan700

Football environment an urgent need: Koevermans

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/interviews/Football-environment-an-urgent-need-Koevermans/articleshow/31302181.cms

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Important Facts from the Interview:

- There are TWO training sessions for India, not one, like was previously reported.

- The I-League last weekend was not ideal but something Wim can deal with.

- We tried to look for stronger opponents but could not in the time we had, Bangladesh are no slouches.

- Asian Games preparations begin in August/September.

- The 2014-15 I-League could begin in November, after the Indian Shit League.

- Questions on what will happen in the summer linger big time!

- With the next FIFA dates in September we don't know what we will do.

- I-League is stronger and more competitve.

- More players can go abroad but it is tough.

- Kids need to play year around and not just one month tournaments.

munna219777

Federation Cup can be organised in July / August. In olden days, tournaments like Durand Cup, IFA Shield, Rovers Cup were organised at the start of the season.
Can they organise any Friendly match when World Cup is going on in June?

http://www.fifa.com/mm/Document/WorldFootball/Calendar&Live/02/03/95/26/IMC2013-2018FIFAversionv28May2013_Neutral.pdf

ArsenalFan700

We can organize a friendly whenever we want, nothing stops us, it just wont be a FIFA date and who cares... how can the clubs say no when the season is not on?