Breakaway association or breakaway league; both have been attempted before and both failed. Ask Vijay Mallya and some top ex administrators years back. Even an attempt made in Australia for a rival association failed.
This is the system that the football fraternity in this country has chosen. Love it or hate it - but live with it. 2018 is the new round of elections at the AIFF and this is where any change can occur especially now that Praful Patel is not an elected representative. No point protesting to AFC / FIFA at any level. Gaffertape will vouch for the fact that they may just shrug sympathetically and little else. As far as they are concerned - it is up to India to solve their own development problems.
I have always wondered why Robert Baan's Lakshya is in cold storage. India FIFA Development Office led by Shaji Prabhakaran toured the country some months back to recruit and install technical + marketing officers at 6 state associations. No update on that plan yet. FIFA DO could and should be proactive by mentoring the AIFF and compelling them to move forward on Lakshya but Shaji is finally ex AIFF and a typical old player mindset. Hopefully 2018 will see a change in the form of someone wanting to take Lakshya forward - else we keep waiting.
Yes as has been said by many top people among indian football = "WC will see creation of many stadia , practice pitches which will be beneficial for ISL teams , " thats AIFF and co's motto about WC. Footballing talent , What is that ? It is bringing top level england youth coaches to scout for young players in footballing states of India primarily, but no there will be no planning , only nicolai adam and one east bengal man will roam about the whole country teaching Physical education teachers of Xth grade level on how to find players , who can kick , shoot the ball out of the stadium - This is true representation of process of scouting in India , barring the efforts of some clubs. No dooubt Nicolai Adam is fuming, he might as well leave the job , AIFF will not be bothered , they have " LETSFOOTBALL"
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AIFF going to court aagainst Bharat FC. Nicolai Adam's fiery comments in the EC committee meeting. Are these real?