Newly elected All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey chaired Executive Committee has appointed Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran as the brand new Secretary General of Indian soccer’s governing physique.
“Dr. Shaji’s previous experience as FIFA Regional Development Officer will bring in new and fresh ideas which will provide the much-needed fillip to Indian Football,” stated Chaubey.
Among the opposite calls taken, 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. Pinki Bompal as the opposite members of the Committee. Former India captain Shabbir Ali was additionally unanimously named because the Chairman of the Advisory Committee. As per the brand new AIFF President’s proposal, Mr. Sunando Dhar was additionally unanimously appointed as the brand new Deputy Secretary General of the AIFF.
The selections have been made on the Executive Committee meet on the headquarters of Indian soccer, the Football House in Dwarka, Delhi earlier on Saturday, September 3.
Besides the President, vice President Mr. NA Harris, Treasurer Ajay Kipa, all different newly elected Executive Committee members, and the six eminent footballers co-opted within the Committee, besides Bhaichung Bhutia, have been current within the assembly.
Bhutia, who had additionally contested within the polls for the AIFF President function had misplaced to Chaubey by the depend of 33-1.
“This is the first time that six former eminent players are part of the Committee as per the order of the Honourable Supreme Court,” the newly appointed AIFF chief stated throughout the meet. “We need to work together, and at no time should any personal ego come as a roadblock on our endeavour to take Indian football forward together. Discipline is the key to success, and we need to be accountable as per the deadlines set.”
