Can a football
player registered with one club
with the Goa Football Association
(GFA), having a legal contract as
professional player, play for
another club in Shillong in a
rated official tournament under
the All India Football Federation
(AIFF)? The answer ought to
have been a straight no, but
since it is a direct yes, it makes
funny but sad news.
L Rinfela is contracted with I-
League team, Churchill Bros, for a
two-year term which expires in
2012. He is registered with the
GFA as a professional player,
Churchill Bros stated. However, it
has been alleged that he was
listed with United Sikkim of
Baichung Bhutia among the 18
as recorded in the players
registration sheet in the 2nd
Division I-League match against
Sporting Clube de Goa in Shillong
recently and as such Churchill
Bros feel that it is illegal.
Churchill Bros have dashed a
complaint to the AIFF in New
Delhi, submitting proofs that
Rinfela, having a valid contract
with them upto next year (2012)
was listed in the players list of
United Sikkim.
Churchill Bros have charged the
player with breach of contract,
besides stating that it is illegal
for one player to play for
another club unless the player
seeks inter-state transfer within
the window period or is given
on loan, which they say is not
the case.
There are apprehensions that the
AIFF may not consider the
complaint at all as the
tournament rules stipulate that
once the list of players is made
available to the teams before the
start of the event it is considered
as agreed to by all the
participating teams if there are
no objections raised on the
eligibility. There are two Goan
teams, Vasco and Sporting, in
Shillong, and both did not raise
any objection as none of them
knew that the player in question
was already registered in Goa.
The problem, in this case, is
different as under the FIFA
regulations, which supersede all
other rules, no professional
player or player can have two
registrations in the same year
unless following proper transfer
or availing of loan facility.
Several football administrators,
when contacted, expressed that
the matter is very serious
indeed, since it involves a legal
issue. The violation of a
registered professional contract
is dealt with seriously, and it
cannot be brushed aside, they
added, since, if the allegation is
true, it could mean that
fraudulent means have been
used for registration. Anyway,
the matter will have to be
investigated by the AIFF
urgently, they opined.(source- OHeraldO) <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? -->
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Lajong beat Ar-Hima 1-0 goal from James Gbilee (not Tuboi as described on kolkatafootball.com)
Ar-Hima have a late equalizer disallowed !!
Southern should return stronger as Edmilson will return in the next matches with a point to prove.
3rd derby match tomorrow with Vasco taking on Sporting Club de Goa, possibly the top 2 teams in the competition.
Vasco SC 3-0 Sporting Clube-de Goa (1-0 Joel Siqueira (30'), 2-0 Brazileo Rego (41'), 3-0 Koko Sakibu (79') (Full Time)
player registered with one club
with the Goa Football Association
(GFA), having a legal contract as
professional player, play for
another club in Shillong in a
rated official tournament under
the All India Football Federation
(AIFF)? The answer ought to
have been a straight no, but
since it is a direct yes, it makes
funny but sad news.
L Rinfela is contracted with I-
League team, Churchill Bros, for a
two-year term which expires in
2012. He is registered with the
GFA as a professional player,
Churchill Bros stated. However, it
has been alleged that he was
listed with United Sikkim of
Baichung Bhutia among the 18
as recorded in the players
registration sheet in the 2nd
Division I-League match against
Sporting Clube de Goa in Shillong
recently and as such Churchill
Bros feel that it is illegal.
Churchill Bros have dashed a
complaint to the AIFF in New
Delhi, submitting proofs that
Rinfela, having a valid contract
with them upto next year (2012)
was listed in the players list of
United Sikkim.
Churchill Bros have charged the
player with breach of contract,
besides stating that it is illegal
for one player to play for
another club unless the player
seeks inter-state transfer within
the window period or is given
on loan, which they say is not
the case.
There are apprehensions that the
AIFF may not consider the
complaint at all as the
tournament rules stipulate that
once the list of players is made
available to the teams before the
start of the event it is considered
as agreed to by all the
participating teams if there are
no objections raised on the
eligibility. There are two Goan
teams, Vasco and Sporting, in
Shillong, and both did not raise
any objection as none of them
knew that the player in question
was already registered in Goa.
The problem, in this case, is
different as under the FIFA
regulations, which supersede all
other rules, no professional
player or player can have two
registrations in the same year
unless following proper transfer
or availing of loan facility.
Several football administrators,
when contacted, expressed that
the matter is very serious
indeed, since it involves a legal
issue. The violation of a
registered professional contract
is dealt with seriously, and it
cannot be brushed aside, they
added, since, if the allegation is
true, it could mean that
fraudulent means have been
used for registration. Anyway,
the matter will have to be
investigated by the AIFF
urgently, they opined.(source- OHeraldO) <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? -->
Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 United Sikkim (1-0 James Giblee (15'), 2-0 Seikhohao Tuboi (60', 2-1 Beikhokhei (69') (Second half in progress)
Shillong Lajong FC 2-2 United Sikkim (1-0 James Giblee (15'), 2-0 Seikhohao Tuboi (60', 2-1 Beikhokhei (69'), 2-2 John D.Meyongar (90+2') (Full Time)