Legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday filed his nomination for the submit of President within the upcoming All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections.
Former captain Bhutia was proposed by his nationwide teammate Deepak Mandal and supported by Madhu Kumari.
Kumari is a part of the Electoral College as a ‘distinguished’ sportsperson.
“I’ve filed my nomination because the consultant of eminent sportspersons. In view of the Supreme Court’s choice to permit gamers, I’m hopeful that gamers can get an opportunity to serve Indian soccer. We need to present that we might be good not solely as gamers but in addition as directors.
Football Delhi President Shaji Prabhakaran has additionally filed nomination papers for the submit of President.
Former participant Eugeneson Lyngdoh and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s brother Ajit Banerjee are additionally submitting nominations via the Meghalaya Football Association.
Lyngdoh is at present serving as an MLA within the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
The final date for submitting nominations ends on Friday.
The AIFF Executive Committee election is to be held on August 28.
Earlier this week, hours earlier than FIFA’s ban on the AIFF, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) that governs soccer in India agreed to carry elections to the sporting physique as per the needs of the world physique with out giving voting rights to “eminent” gamers. Had it.
In a serious blow to the nation, FIFA on Tuesday suspended India for “undue influence from third parties” and mentioned the U-17 Women’s World Cup “cannot be held as planned in India at present”.
The Supreme Court had mentioned that the AIFF’s govt committee would include representatives from 36 state associations and 36 representatives of eminent soccer gamers, 24 males and 12 ladies.
Players should have performed a minimum of one worldwide match representing India and should have retired from worldwide tournaments two years earlier than the date of notification of the election.
Known because the ‘Sikkimese sniper’ for his goal-scoring expertise, the 45-year-old former captain Bhaichung is considered one of many nice footballers of the nation. The charismatic striker was the primary Indian footballer to play greater than 100 matches for India.
He retired from worldwide soccer a couple of months after enjoying within the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar, making his debut in 1995.
He performed for prime Indian golf equipment similar to JCT, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan throughout an illustrious profession, in addition to spending a couple of seasons at English facet FC Bari (1999 to 2002).
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
