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AIFF asks Churchill Bros and Mohun Bagan to pay up player salaries

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AIFF Player’s status committee asked Mohun Bagan and Churchill Brothers to clear the dues of all the players whose salaries they have defaulted upon by December 31st 2013.

The committee also recommended AIFF to showcause Mohammedan Sporting Club as they failed to provide any evidence to back up their claim that former India player Mehrajuddin Wadoo had breached a contract with the club.

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Bengaluru FC’s Sean Rooney hails coach Ashley Westwood

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Bengaluru FC striker Sean Rooney has hailed their coach Ashley Westwood. He also spoke about being compared Wayne Rooney and how he idolizes him as a player.

Read more on Sean Rooney’s experience with Bengaluru FC and his former stint with Salgaocar FC in 2012 : Exclusive: Sean Rooney Hails Westwood’s Influence as Coach of Bengaluru FC

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FIFA World Cup trophy to tour India

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FIFA World Cup trophy will tour India during December 22-24 at Kolkata. Coca-Cola, FIFA and AIFF is joining hands to bring the coveted trophy to India for the second time, the first time being early 2010.

This will offer football fans in India a chance to see the most coveted football trophy in world football.

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Video : India’s missed goal scoring chances in the SAFF Championship final

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Afghanistan goal keeper’s scintillating display and out ineptness in front of goal. Here is the video evidence.

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Wim Koevermans’ embarrassing track record

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Wim Koevermans who has been at the helm of Indian football has not been able to do much so far. His stint with the Indian team has been blighted with defeats and winning Nehru cup defeating a Cameroon B-team has been his notable achievement so far. This interestingly titled article asses Wim’s stint with India.

Things can only get worse for Indian football

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While our South Asian peers are making fast strides in terms of their development in football, India seems to be stuck in a time warp. This excellent article says things can only get worse for Indian football if the ruling body – AIFF doesnt address the larger picture.

Poor finishing was India’s problem says Baichung Bhutia

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Baichung said India played very good football in the semifinal and final of SAFF championship but poor finishing was our problem. He also stressed the need for longer preparatory camps.

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Malappuram may host Federation Cup

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Malappuram may finally witness some national level football matches. If the construction of the upcoming stadium in Manjeri is completed by December, Malappuram may host two group-stage matches.

Kerala FA comes up with three new schemes to improve grassroot football

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Kerala football association has devised three new schemes to improve grassroots football in the state. KFA will partner FIFA, U.K club Reading FC and Kerala sports Council in implementing these schemes. The now scrapped Vision India scheme will be revamped with the help of Kerala Sports council, football coaching scheme overseen by FIFA and football school in partnership with Reading FC and a tournament for Academies across the state are part of the grand plan.