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Football Legend Bhaichung Bhutia Supports Mothers Against Vaping To Combat New-Age Tobacco Devices | Football News
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Football Legend Bhaichung Bhutia Supports Mothers Against Vaping To Combat New-Age Tobacco Devices | Football News

[ad_1] In a significant and new development, 'Mothers Against Vaping', a united front of concerned mothers combatting the promotion of New-Age Tobacco Devices such as e-cigarettes, vapes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, heat-not-burn products, e-hookahs and similar devices among Indian children and youth, today announced that Bhaichung Bhutia revered as the torchbearer of Indian football will be supporting their critical cause. Bhaichung Bhutia's endorsement adds substantial weight to the cause of Mothers Against Vaping. His involvement is anticipated to amplify the impact of the cause, shedding more light on the escalating problem of new-age tobacco device usage among the country's youth.This collaboration aims to raise awareness, garner support and foster a collective effort to p...
Bhaichung Bhutia Demands Resignation Of AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey On Secretary General’s Dismissal Issue | Football News
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Bhaichung Bhutia Demands Resignation Of AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey On Secretary General’s Dismissal Issue | Football News

[ad_1] Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday demanded the resignation of All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey, holding him responsible for the "current mess" in the administrative side of the game in the country, following the dismissal of Shaji Parabhakaran as secretary general. Bhutia attended Tuesday's executive committee meeting of the AIFF called to discuss the dismissal of Prabhakaran on November 7. Prabhakaran was not initially invited for the meeting but joined it virtually. "I told the executive committee members that Kalyan Chaubey and treasurer Ki...
Bhaichung Bhutia Demands Fresh Polls To Save Indian Football, Says Shaji Prabhakaran Made ”Scapegoat” | Football News
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Bhaichung Bhutia Demands Fresh Polls To Save Indian Football, Says Shaji Prabhakaran Made ”Scapegoat” | Football News

[ad_1] Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia, who lost a lopsided election last year for the post of AIFF president, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the governing body's incumbent president Kalyan Chaubey while demanding for 'fresh' polls. The former Indian captain's salvo at the AIFF executive committee comes in the wake of the sacking of its secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran, who has been removed on grounds of 'breach of trust'.Bhutia claimed that Prabhakaran has been made a 'scapegoat' by the Chaubey-led body, adding that having an election is the only way to save Indian football."The breach of trust should not be on Shaji alone but all the members heading the AIFF, including the president, vice-president and treasurer," Bhutia told PTI from Gangtok."Where has this breach...
AIFF Holds Meeting On Budget, Approves Several Committees | Football News
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AIFF Holds Meeting On Budget, Approves Several Committees | Football News

[ad_1] The All India Football Federation (AIFF) held a long, fruitful discussion on the budget, and its intricacies and approved various other committees to look into matters of club licensing, medical matters, legal matters and grassroots issues among others, in Gangtok, Sikkim. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey on Wednesday chaired the Executive Committee meeting which was, for the first time, held in Gangtok, Sikkim. The meeting was attended by Vice President NA Haris, Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, and Deputy Secretary General Sunando Dhar. Also in attendance were the members of the Executive Committee - Lalnghinglova Hmar, Deepak Sharma, Menla Enthenpa, GP Palguna, Vijay Bali, Syed Husnain Ali Naqvi, Avijit Paul, Anilkumar P, Valanka Natasha Alemao, Malojir...
Vietnam Friendlies Important For Players Ahead Of AFC Asian Cup: Bhaichung Bhutia | Football News
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Vietnam Friendlies Important For Players Ahead Of AFC Asian Cup: Bhaichung Bhutia | Football News

[ad_1] Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia is excited about India's tour of Vietnam and feels the matches there could help the team in the run-up to the Asian Cup. The two friendly matches are scheduled on September 24 and September 27. The Blue Tigers have travelled to Vietnam to play the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament against Singapore and hosts Vietnam. Twenty years ago, Bhutia was the captain when India won the historic 2002 LG Cup in Vietnam. The current two-match tour, Bhutia said, will be a good opportunity for the Indian team to prepare before the Asian Cup next year."I think it's great for our national team that they are going to play some matches there. I think it will be a good tour. Vietnam are a very good team. So are Singapore. It's going to be a useful experienc...
Bhaichung Bhutia Says Legal Action An ‘Option’ As AIFF Turns Down Discussion Request Over Secretary General’s Appointment | Football News
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Bhaichung Bhutia Says Legal Action An ‘Option’ As AIFF Turns Down Discussion Request Over Secretary General’s Appointment | Football News

[ad_1] Kolkata:Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said he might explore legal options after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned down his request for a discussion on the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as secretary general during the executive committee meeting here. Prabhakaran, who was in the electoral college as a representative of Football Delhi, was made the AIFF secretary general a day after former India goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey beat Bhutia 33-1 in the polls for the president's post on September 2.Bhutia had alleged that appointing a voter to a salaried post of the federation has an element of "bargaining". He had requested the AIFF to include the appointment of Prabhakaran in the agenda of executive committee meeting held here on Monday."I attended AIFF e...
Bhaichung Bhutia Smells ‘Bargaining’ In AIFF Secretary General Appointment, Incumbent Shaji Prabhakaran Rejects It | Football News
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Bhaichung Bhutia Smells ‘Bargaining’ In AIFF Secretary General Appointment, Incumbent Shaji Prabhakaran Rejects It | Football News

[ad_1] Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who recently lost the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president's election, has questioned the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as its secretary general, saying that "choosing a voter to a salaried post will set a wrong precedent". Prabhakaran, who was in the electoral college as a representative of Football Delhi, was made the AIFF Secretary General a day after former India goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey beat Bhutia 33-1 in the polls for president's post on September 2.Bhutia has requested the AIFF to include this issue of appointment of Prabhakaran raised by him in the agenda of Executive Committee meeting to be held in Kolkata on Monday.Prabhakaran resigned as Football Delhi president on September 6, a day before he took cha...
Bhaichung Bhutia Shocked At “High Level” Of Political Interference In AIFF Elections | Football News
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Bhaichung Bhutia Shocked At “High Level” Of Political Interference In AIFF Elections | Football News

[ad_1] Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday said he was shocked at the "high level" of political interference in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections, which didn't pan out as he would have liked. Bhutia lost to BJP leader and former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey in the election for the president's post. The 45-year-old Bhutia himself has dabbled in politics, having unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha and state assembly elections on TMC ticket in 2014 and 2016 respectively and founded the Hamro Sikkim Party in his home state.But he said, the AIFF elections should have been fought without any "political interference", and purely on football matters."I was shocked because I personally did not expect that the political interference (in AIFF elections) would be of such a...
Will Always Be There To Support Kalyan Chaubey: Bhaichung Bhutia To NDTV | Football News
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Will Always Be There To Support Kalyan Chaubey: Bhaichung Bhutia To NDTV | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Bhaichung Bhutia.© AFPKalyan Chaubey on Friday beat Bhaichung Bhutia in the AIFF election to become the first former player to helm the body in its 85-year existence. While Bhutia did not win the vote, he has been co-opted into a committee of eminent former players who have been tasked with helping take the game forward in India. Bhutia, speaking to NDTV, said that it was "not a good result", but congratulated Chaubey and said he and the other former players in the committee will always be there to support him."It's not been a good result but first of all I would like to congratulate Kalyan. I hope he does a great job," Bhutia told NDTV. "Secondly I would like to thank every football fan who has supported me over the past few weeks. I think it's been tremendous suppo...
AIFF Polls: Kalyan Chaubey Ahead Of Bhaichung Bhutia For President’s Post | Football News
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AIFF Polls: Kalyan Chaubey Ahead Of Bhaichung Bhutia For President’s Post | Football News

[ad_1] Winds of change were blowing over the All India Football Federation on the eve of its polls as the sports body braced up to elect a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year-old existence. In Friday's elections for the post of AIFF president, 45-year-old Bhaichung Bhutia, one of the biggest legends in Indian football, will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey. While Bhutia's candidature has got the election more traction than it would have got if he was not in fray, Chaubey, also 45, is believed to be the front-runner for the top job with backing from politically important state associations like Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh.To put it on record, Chaubey is a BJP leader from West Bengal and there would be no...