“Initially, we thought of sending the under-23 Olympic side, coached by Desmond Bulpin, since it would be a good exposure for the youngsters,” said a senior All India Football Federation (AIFF) official.
“Later we decided to induct some seniors like Bhaichung Bhutia, Rennedy Singh and Subrata Paul, as it will help the organisers in giving the necessary publicity to the tour,” he added.
Federation sources said the organisers would be paying guarantee money of £10,000 to the Indian team for each match. They would also take care of the team’s travel and hotel expenses.
The All India Football Federation has named 32 probables for the India vs Pakistan series in England in August/September 2011 though it didn't announce who will be the chief coach of the side in the series.
As had been mentioned by AIFF officials in the media over the last few days Baichung Bhutia and Renedy Singh have been recalled for the camp. The team is a combination of senior and Under-23 players with Subrata Pal, Debabrata Roy, Renedy Singh, Baichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri the senior players amongst the probables.
The three match India vs Pakistan series has been named as 'Clash of the Titans' and would see India taking on Pakistan in the Greater Manchester area on August 27, at the Pride Park Stadium in Derby on September 3 and at West Ham United's Upton Park in London on September 9.
INDIA
Goalkeepers
Subrata Pal (Pune FC), Laxmikant Kattimani (Dempo SC), Jagroop Singh (Indian Arrows), Ravi Kumar (Indian Arrows)
LAHORE/NEW DELHI: The planned series between Pakistan and Indian football teams in the United Kingdom may be postponed or scrapped due to the Pakistan Football Federation's (PFF) failure to find sponsors for the matches.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), however, said that the three-match series is on track.
But sources close to the PFF had a different tale. The PPF recently sent a detailed budget outlay for the series to a sponsor, but is still awaiting an answer.
"With time running out as the team has to leave for England on August 25 the issue of finding sponsors is getting more troublesome," one source said.
Another problem confronting the PFF was that it had still not submitted applications for visas to the UK High Commission in Islamabad for its national team players and officials.
"Normally the minimum time taken for processing visas by the UK commission is three weeks so that means the PFF is running out of time," the source claimed.
The sponsors noted that since the matches were being held in the UK - in Manchester, Coventry and London - there was little scope for them to advertise their local products.
Things, however, seem rosy as far is the AIFF is concerned.
"We haven't heard of anything. Things are okay at our end. The only problem is that they wanted the dates to be changed a bit," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said.
The organisers, TouchSky sports, have scheduled the series in the UK in a bid to tap the Indian and Pakistani nationals based in England.
The last three-match football series between the arch-rivals was held in 2005 in Pakistan.
THE TIMES OF INDIA
My Comments
1. If AIFF is shit, PFF is shittier.
2. We need this series to happen so that we can revenge the defeat of our senior team
Trevor James Morgan affirmed that he is unwilling to release any East Bengal players for the national camp, which starts next week for the Trinidad & Tobago and Pakistan tours.
LAHORE/NEW DELHI: The planned series between Pakistan and Indian football teams in the United Kingdom may be postponed or scrapped due to the Pakistan Football Federation's (PFF) failure to find sponsors for the matches.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), however, said that the three-match series is on track.
But sources close to the PFF had a different tale. The PPF recently sent a detailed budget outlay for the series to a sponsor, but is still awaiting an answer.
"With time running out as the team has to leave for England on August 25 the issue of finding sponsors is getting more troublesome," one source said.
Another problem confronting the PFF was that it had still not submitted applications for visas to the UK High Commission in Islamabad for its national team players and officials.
"Normally the minimum time taken for processing visas by the UK commission is three weeks so that means the PFF is running out of time," the source claimed.
The sponsors noted that since the matches were being held in the UK - in Manchester, Coventry and London - there was little scope for them to advertise their local products.
Things, however, seem rosy as far is the AIFF is concerned.
"We haven't heard of anything. Things are okay at our end. The only problem is that they wanted the dates to be changed a bit," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said.
The organisers, TouchSky sports, have scheduled the series in the UK in a bid to tap the Indian and Pakistani nationals based in England.
The last three-match football series between the arch-rivals was held in 2005 in Pakistan.
THE TIMES OF INDIA
My Comments
1. If AIFF is shit, PFF is shittier.
2. We need this series to happen so that we can revenge the defeat of our senior team
Ah crap..
The AIFF needs to reschedule these matches with another nation.
AIFF To Curtail India’s Three-Match Series Against Arch-Rivals Pakistan In England
AIFF General Secretary Mr.Kushal Das stated on Tuesday that India’s three match series against arch-rivals Pakistan in England will be curtailed as the dates are clashing with the fixtures of the Federation Cup. As per the contract, Team India is supposed to play at least one match.
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As had been mentioned by AIFF officials in the media over the last few days Baichung Bhutia and Renedy Singh have been recalled for the camp. The team is a combination of senior and Under-23 players with Subrata Pal, Debabrata Roy, Renedy Singh, Baichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri the senior players amongst the probables.
The three match India vs Pakistan series has been named as 'Clash of the Titans' and would see India taking on Pakistan in the Greater Manchester area on August 27, at the Pride Park Stadium in Derby on September 3 and at West Ham United's Upton Park in London on September 9.
INDIA
Goalkeepers
Subrata Pal (Pune FC), Laxmikant Kattimani (Dempo SC), Jagroop Singh (Indian Arrows), Ravi Kumar (Indian Arrows)
Defenders
Debabrata Roy (Dempo SC), Raju Eknath Gaekwad (Indian Arrows), Deepak Devrani (Indian Arrows), Nirmal Chetri (East Bengal Club), Arnab Mondal (United SC), R. Vishal Kumar (Indian Arrows), Abhishek Das (Indian Arrows), Lalrozama Fanai (Indian Arrows), Shahbas Shaleel (ONGC), Gurjinder Kumar Singh (Pune FC), Souvik Ghosh (Indian Arrows)
Midfielders
Renedy Singh (United Sikkim FC), Jewel Raja Sheikh (Indian Arrows), Shilton D'Silva (Indian Arrows), Gilbert Oliveira (Salgaocar SC), Ongnam Milan Singh (Indian Arrows), Kh. Jibon Singh (Indian Arrows), Subodh Kumar (Indian Arrows), Lalrindika Ralte (Indian Arrows), Snehashis Chakroborty (Mohun Bagan AC), Anthony Barbosa (Salgaocar SC), Zakir Mundampara (Churchill Brothers SC)
Forwards
Baichung Bhutia (United Sikkim FC), Sunil Chhetri (United SC), Jeje Lalpekhlua (Indian Arrows), C.S. Sabeeth (Viva Kerala), T. Bineesh Balan (Churchill Brothers SC), Bijendra Rai
He played for Royal Wahingdoh
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), however, said that the three-match series is on track.
But sources close to the PFF had a different tale. The PPF recently sent a detailed budget outlay for the series to a sponsor, but is still awaiting an answer.
"With time running out as the team has to leave for England on August 25 the issue of finding sponsors is getting more troublesome," one source said.
Another problem confronting the PFF was that it had still not submitted applications for visas to the UK High Commission in Islamabad for its national team players and officials.
"Normally the minimum time taken for processing visas by the UK commission is three weeks so that means the PFF is running out of time," the source claimed.
The sponsors noted that since the matches were being held in the UK - in Manchester, Coventry and London - there was little scope for them to advertise their local products.
Things, however, seem rosy as far is the AIFF is concerned.
"We haven't heard of anything. Things are okay at our end. The only problem is that they wanted the dates to be changed a bit," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said.
The organisers, TouchSky sports, have scheduled the series in the UK in a bid to tap the Indian and Pakistani nationals based in England.
The last three-match football series between the arch-rivals was held in 2005 in Pakistan.
THE TIMES OF INDIA
My Comments
1. If AIFF is shit, PFF is shittier.
2. We need this series to happen so that we can revenge the defeat of our senior team
source:Telegraph india (in the city column)
Ah crap..
The AIFF needs to reschedule these matches with another nation.
AIFF General Secretary Mr.Kushal Das stated on Tuesday that India’s three match series against arch-rivals Pakistan in England will be curtailed as the dates are clashing with the fixtures of the Federation Cup. As per the contract, Team India is supposed to play at least one match.
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