The Executive Committee headed by newly elected All India Football Federation President Kalyan Choubey has appointed Dr Shaji Prabhakaran as the brand new General Secretary of the governing physique of Indian Football.
“Dr. Shaji’s past experience as FIFA Regional Development Officer will bring new and innovative ideas that will provide much-needed impetus to Indian football,” stated Choubey.
In different calls, IM Vijayan was appointed because the chairman of the brand new AIFF Technical Committee, with Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Climax Lawrence, Harjinder Singh, Arun Malhotra and Ms Pinky Bomple amongst different members of the committee. Former India captain Shabir Ali was additionally unanimously named because the chairman of the advisory committee. As per the decision of the brand new AIFF President, Mr. Sunando Dhar was additionally unanimously appointed as the brand new Deputy General Secretary of AIFF.
The choices have been made on the govt committee assembly on Saturday, 3 September on the Football House in Dwarka, Delhi, the headquarters of Indian soccer.
Apart from the President, the Vice President Shri N.A. Harris, Treasurer Ajay Kipa, all different newly elected Executive Committee members, and 6 eminent soccer gamers co-opted to the committee have been current on the assembly.
Bhutia, who had additionally contested for the function of AIFF president, misplaced to Choubey by a 33-1 rely.
“It is for the first time that six former eminent players are part of the committee as per the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court,” the newly-appointed AIFF chief stated through the assembly. “We must work collectively, and at no time ought to any private ego come as a hindrance in our effort to take Indian soccer ahead collectively. Discipline is the important thing to success, and we should be accountable as per the set deadline. ,
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
