Asian Football Confederation secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John.
The Asian Football Confederation secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John and All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary Shaji Prabhakaran just lately met a number of stakeholders of Tamil Nadu and Chennai soccer to debate the way in which ahead for the game within the State.
Due to the authorized tussle between Tamil Nadu Football Association (TFA) and Chennai Football Association (CFA) there was a impasse within the conduct of the game within the metropolis. CFA leagues together with the favored senior division league haven’t been held for the final six years.
Speaking to The Hindu right here on Thursday, Shaji mentioned: “We discussed with lots of people on how to resolve several issues. The meeting was good. We shared on the way forward for football in the State.” Regarding methods to resolve the authorized battle between TFA and CFA, Shaji mentioned: “We have to wait till the Court delivers its verdict.”
However, V. Valavan Singiah, secretary of Arignar Anna FC, a 3rd division membership of CFA, and CFA’s former vice-president, mentioned the assembly was held with out consulting some main stakeholders within the State.
Explaining his stand, Valavan mentioned: “It’s surprising that a stakeholders’ meeting happened without informing all stakeholders in Tamil Nadu. TFA as per a court order is prohibited from holding any position and has failed to organise the league for six years, both TFA and CFA are in court facing issues.”
Valavan additional mentioned it was unlucky that the AFC secretary was being misled.
“To see the AFC secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John being misled and made to meet the wrong people is definitely disheartening and we did not expect this from AIFF. The communication on AIFF official handles calling it a stakeholder meeting is also very misleading and they should have taken a broader consensus on how to go ahead with the proceedings and also thought about whom to invite and the real stakeholders of TN football who’ve achieved, invested and have a proven track record.”
Source web site: www.thehindu.com
