I want AIFF to find a quick solution: Bhaichung
August 12th, 2009 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) National captain Bhaichung Bhutia Wednesday said that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should quickly find a solution to his ongoing tussle with Mohun Bagan so that he could play freely in the Nehru Cup.
“It is a shame that I have been suspended for six months and that too for missing an exhibition match. I think the AIFF should find a quick solution to it so that I can play freely to defend our Nehru Cup title,” said Bhaichung after the team’s training session at the Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon.
Bhaichung was slapped a six-month suspension notice by Mohun Bagan for missing practice sessions and an exhibition match.
The footballer then inked a one-year contract with East Bengal and has appealed to the AIFF’s players’ status committee. But AIFF president Praful Patel has asked general secretary Alberto Colaco to look into the matter and find a solution soon.
Bhaichung said he would be meeting Colaco Friday to present his version.
Meanwhile, Bhaichung was re-elected as the president of the Football Players Association of India (FPAI) in the annual general meeting. S. Venkatesh, Mahesh Gawli and Abhishek Yadav were also selected as the vice-presidents.
“It was our first AGM and we discussed the general issues,” Bhaichung said.
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