So Pune FC is out of AFC Cup in the First Round itself, that too in easy East Zone. That is what happens to back door entry teams. Pune FC did not win I-League or Federation Cup, still it was sent to AFC Champions qualifiers and then for AFC Cup. From next time, there should be no compromise on quality and no more back door entry please. Send I-League champions -Bangalore FC and Federation Cup Champions-Churchill Brothers for AFC Cup. Back door entry teams will only show such pathetic performance.
Well but if you look at the other countries participating in AFC Cup, you will see that those countries send two clubs in AFC Cup-one is winner of their Premier League equivalent and the other club from their FA Cup equivalent. Whats the use of Federation cup winning then?
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Syria, Vietnam, Singapore, Maldives, Malaysia have sent winners of two different tournaments (I-League equivalent and Fed Cup equivalent) in AFC Cup. This way undeserving clubs will not represent India. Performance of Pune FC is in front of us.
This edition of the I-League will probably finish with Bengaluru FC and East Bengal finishing 1st and 2nd respectivly. Only Bengaluru FC will go to Asia however while Churchill Brothers will take the second spot as Fed Cup winners, despite the fact they dont deserve it.
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GOOOOOAAAAL!!! Pune FC equalise - Calum Angus
(Aung 42', Win 62', Htoo 72' | Haokip 36', Arata 55', Calum 80')
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Cup_2014
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Syria, Vietnam, Singapore, Maldives, Malaysia have sent winners of two different tournaments (I-League equivalent and Fed Cup equivalent) in AFC Cup.
This way undeserving clubs will not represent India. Performance of Pune FC is in front of us.
they won Fed cup
Even if they play 2nd division next season