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Video : Interview with Zohib Islam Amiri, Afghanistan captain and Mumbai FC defender

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Watch this excellent interview with Zohib Islam Amiri,  Afghanistan captain and Mumbai FC defender, where he talks about winning SAFF Championship, his opinion on Indian football, how was it to live in Afghanistan as a child and so on.

Due to credits to Firstpost.com on this excellent interview.


Also make sure you read this excellent transcript of the whole interview : Running from bombs: The stunning story of Afghan footballer Zohib Amiri 

IMG – Reliance league auctions to be held by October end

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Image Courtesy : http://www.sportzpower.com/

Image Courtesy : http://www.sportzpower.com/

Reports suggest that the auctions for the IMG – Reliance IPL style league would be held by October end. The tournament modeled on Indian Premier League, will have eight franchises across the country.

Two auctions, one for the franchisees and the other for players will be held at the end of October. The tournament will be held between January 18 and March 30 of the next year. Supposedly 20 corporates have expressed their interest in franchises.

Every franchise will have 10 foreign players including a marquee player, 7 Indians and 4 U-21 players in their roster. IMG – Reliance have shortlisted nine cities across India – Guwahati, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Bangalore, Chennai and Kochi, out of which one will be dropped later.

Reports also suggest that after numerous rounds of discussion with the I-league clubs, both parties have agreed upon a middle ground.

Read more : Indian football auctions to be held soon

Nallapan Mohanraj is in a fix after Mumbai Tiger’s withdrawal from I-league

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Image : PFC tv

Image : PFC tv

With Mumbai Tigers withdrawing from the I-league, Mohanraj will have to be content by appearing for the team in I-league 2nd division. As an Indian International this could seriously hamper his chances to make it to the national team.

He also clarified on the apparent bust up he had with Mehtab Hossain after the Indian team lost to Nepal 2-1 in the SAFF championship.

Read more : Mumbai Tigers’ I-League pull-out puts Mohanraj in a fix

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