AIFF normal secretary Kushal Das resigns
The controversial All India Football Federation (AIFF) normal secretary Kushal Das has resigned from his publish on “health grounds”, ending his 12-year tenure which was usually marred by allegations of economic improprieties.
Das, who was appointed to the highest publish in 2010, has been on depart since June 20 on well being grounds, although many in soccer circles mentioned he was saved out of his job by the Committee of Administrators (COA) after a Comptroller and Auditor General audit discovered a number of monetary anomalies, that are being presently probed.
“Kushal Das, General Secretary of All India Football Federation has resigned from his post citing medical reasons. The All India Football Federation respects his decision, and thanks him for his contribution and guidance during his tenure in office. We wish him good health and luck in his future endeavours,” AIFF acknowledged in a media launch.
AIFF thanks Mr. Kushal Das for his contribution
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“Sunando Dhar, the Acting General Secretary will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Federation,” it additional added.
Das despatched the resignation to the CoA which is presently working Indian soccer after the Praful Patel-led dispensation was ousted by the Supreme Court for not holding elections on time.
Das’ tenure as AIFF General Secretary roughly coincides with that Patel’s presidency.
The just lately ordered CAG audit of accounts of the AIFF for the interval coinciding with Patel’s tenure.
Das was earlier accused of molestation by a feminine worker of the AIFF and the establishment got here beneath fireplace after an Internal Complaints Committee, largely comprising his sub-ordinates gave him a clear chit.
The CoA has additionally came upon that an astrology agency was paid greater than 16 lakh rupees to foretell the destiny of the senior males’s nationwide group within the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Recently, one other criticism had surfaced by which an Ahmedabad based mostly soccer academy’s identify has cropped up repeatedly on some murky dealings of among the transfers pertaining to former Indian Arrows gamers.
Das, who earlier than becoming a member of AIFF in 2010, labored as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with International Cricket Council (ICC) for 2 years.
While the Indian nationwide group certified for 3 Asian Cup soccer tournaments throughout his tenure, Das has obtained monumental flak over time for not having the ability to set up high quality worldwide publicity for the senior nationwide group.
