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The AGM is being held after the controversial sacking of Shaji Prabhakaran as AIFF secretary basic and allegations of “corruption” made in opposition to president Kalyan Chaubey by former authorized head Nilanjan Bhattacahrjee.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will maintain its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) in Itanagar on Sunday, amid an administrative “mess” within the nationwide physique within the aftermath of the sacking of its secretary basic and its authorized head.
The AGM is being held a day after the ultimate match of the National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy, being organised by Arunachal Pradesh Football Association.
The agenda objects listed for the AGM are roughly routine issues, although members can elevate points if accepted by the overall home.
The final AGM was held in July 2023 in Bengaluru on the day of SAFF Championships remaining which India gained, and the temper was upbeat at the moment.
This time round, the AGM is being held after the controversial sacking of Shaji Prabhakaran as AIFF secretary basic and allegations of “corruption” made in opposition to president Kalyan Chaubey by former authorized head Nilanjan Bhattacahrjee.
Chaubey had, nonetheless, termed the allegations as baseless and had served a authorized discover to Bhattacahrjee whose service was additionally terminated by the AIFF earlier this month.
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Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia had demanded the resignation of Chaubey, holding him liable for the “current mess” within the administrative aspect of the sport within the nation, following the dismissal of Parabhakaran as secretary basic.
However, Bhutia, who can be an govt committee member, isn’t attending the AGM.
Prabhakaran’s sacking in November final yr by the AIFF Emergency Committee for “breach of trust” was initially stayed by the Delhi High Court which held that “the petitioner (Prabhakaran) has been able to make out a prima facie case in his favour that the termination is completely contrary to the procedure as laid down in the Constitution of AIFF”.
The courtroom later gave the federation’s govt committee the freedom to take away him. The AIFF govt committee did the identical however Prabhakaran had challenged the “breach of trust” reasoning, on the premise of which the federation dismissed him. The subsequent listening to is developing in May.
Bhattacahrjee, however, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that Chaubey labored out “corruption avenues” via non clear tender course of and preferential allotment of tender.
Bhattacharjee additionally alleged that Chaubey made makes an attempt to “siphon off money from the federation’s exchequer” and used AIFF fund for private bills.
On Wednesday, Chaubey served a authorized discover to Bhattacharjee, saying the latter’s actions have been geared toward damaging his status.
The AIFF additionally requested Bhattacharjee to furnish evidences to substantiate his allegations that dummy cameras have been being utilised by the seller for the manufacturing of I-League 2022-23 matches. The federation gave time until March 9.
Bhattacharjee, in his reply despatched on Saturday, stated that correct process needs to be adopted to research into the allegations made by him. He stated an impartial committee made up of consultants chosen from the General Body ought to enquire into the matter.
The AGM can be more likely to be offered with the journey and dearness allowance insurance policies of the AIFF, as they’ve been talked about by Chaubey in rebutting the allegations made in opposition to him by Bhattacharjee.
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