Alberto Colaco to join Dempo SC as General Secretary

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Image Courtesy : TOI

Image Courtesy : TOI

Alberto Colaco, the former All India football Federation general secretary will join Dempo SC as the general secretary. The Gen. Sec post has been vacant at the club since After Armando Colaco, who was the the coach-cum-Gen. Sec at the club ended his contract after the last season.

Alberto Colaco is the only Indian to win Asian Football Confederation’s Distinguished Service Gold Star Award. There was also allegations that he himself nominated for the award.

Churchill Brothers lambasts AIFF over payment issue

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Churchill_Brothers_SCIn a players status committee meeting, AIFF had directed Churchill Brothers to pay up the player’s salaries they had held up so far. Today the Goan outfit has launched a scathing attack on the Indian football federation accusing them for non-payment of full prize-money to the club as they were the champions of the I-league last season.

Churchill Brothers accused that AIFF has only managed to pay 30 lakhs of the totally 70 lakhs which is the prize money for the winners of the I-league. They also accused AIFF of not clearing other dues pending.

Read more : Churchill Brothers lashes out at AIFF over payment issue

AFC to support India’s bid to host U-17 World Cup

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afc_2012_sqAFC general secretary, Alex Soosay has voiced AFC’s support for India’s bid to host the U-17 World Cup in 2017.

Even though the Union cabinet has cleared AIFF’s proposal to host the U-17 World Cup, FIFA requires government guaranty on tax exemption, security, visa, foreign exchange and transport. AIFF has not been able to secure these guarantees so far.

The bid proposal has to be submitted before September 30th to FIFA else we risk the chance of hosting to other nations such as Ireland, Uzbekistan and South Africa who are also in contention.

Read more : AFC backs India’s U-17 World Cup bid

Mohun Bagan doesnt have the money to clear salary dues

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200px-Mb_ac_logoMohun Bagan has defaulted on the salary of seven players – Rakesh Masih, Jewel Raja, Manish Maithani, Biswajit Saha, Arindam Bhattacharya, NP Pradeep and Khelemba Meitei. Churchill Brother has defaulted on the salary of two players – Steven Dias and Sandip Nandy.

Mohun Bagan representative in the Player Status Committee meeting with AIFF said that they were ready to clear the due but is not in the right financial situation now.

Read more : Mohun Bagan lack money to clear dues

Kerala FA plans residential football academy

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KFAKerala football Association is planning to set up a residential football academy in Kochi as part of their five-year plan to revamp grassroot football in the state. UK club Reading FC will assist Kerala FA by providing their academy syllabus which the Kerala FA residential academy will follow.

The academy will be set up in association with the sole I-league second division team from Kerala – Eagles FC.  KFA is also planning to host an annual football festival for kids in the age-group of 6-2.

ONGC football clubs’ future looks uncertain

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ONGC_Logo.svgONGC football club defeated Pune FC 2-1 in the ongoing Durand Cup and cruised to the semi finals. However, the club run by the public sector unit faces an uncertain future as they cannot fulfill the AFC guidelines.

ONGC also recently inked a deal with AIFF to sponsor the national team. Reportedly the deal is worth 15 crore for three years.

Here is an article which discusses the uncertain future of ONGC football club – ONGC wins pitch battle, but faces awkward questions over future

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