NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday alleged that Narinder Batra-led Indian Olympic Association (IOA) "lacks vision and competence" after the nationwide team used to be now not cleared for participation in the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia.
"It's clear the IOA lacks the vision and competence to understand that football is a global sport played by 212 countries and that the top 5 teams in Asia play in the FIFA World Cup where the level of competition is far superior to the Asian Games," the AIFF said in a commentary.
This will be the first time since the 1994 Hiroshima version that an Indian team will not take part in the soccer festival of the Asian Games, which is an U-23 match with 3 over-age players being allowed.
As according to IOA regulations, best the ones nationwide groups which are ranked between 1-Eight at the continental level, had been cleared for the Games.
Accordingly, 'Blue Tigers', who are these days ranked 14 in Asia had been denied a possibility in spite of a string of good performances in international fits of late.
India have certified for the marquee Asian Cup after a gap of eight years, having remaining played 2011.
"In fact, the premier football competition in Asia is the AFC Asian Cup where India has qualified after 8 years. IOA's stance and myopic view comes in sharp contrast to the support of both the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Sports Authority of India, both of whom who have been hugely supportive of Indian Football and recognised AIFF's efforts in the last 3 years," AIFF said.
It used to be additionally learnt that AIFF president Praful Patel had known as up Batra, secretary-general Rajeev Mehta and the tainted Lalit Bhanot (Chairman, Preparation Committee, Asian Games) explaining them the instances and also sent letters.
"However, brushing aside all information, the IOA selected to stick to its authentic stance of sending groups ranked between 1-Eight to participate, thus turning a blind eye to Indian soccer in the continental Games.
"It is certainly a sad situation for sport in India that the IOA is unable to differentiate the precise wishes of each sport in the nation. The IOA used to be by no means even bothered to even as soon as talk over with the AIFF the method and plans for creating soccer in India," the AIFF alleged.
"It's clear the IOA lacks the vision and competence to understand that football is a global sport played by 212 countries and that the top 5 teams in Asia play in the FIFA World Cup where the level of competition is far superior to the Asian Games," the AIFF said in a commentary.
This will be the first time since the 1994 Hiroshima version that an Indian team will not take part in the soccer festival of the Asian Games, which is an U-23 match with 3 over-age players being allowed.
As according to IOA regulations, best the ones nationwide groups which are ranked between 1-Eight at the continental level, had been cleared for the Games.
Accordingly, 'Blue Tigers', who are these days ranked 14 in Asia had been denied a possibility in spite of a string of good performances in international fits of late.
India have certified for the marquee Asian Cup after a gap of eight years, having remaining played 2011.
"In fact, the premier football competition in Asia is the AFC Asian Cup where India has qualified after 8 years. IOA's stance and myopic view comes in sharp contrast to the support of both the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Sports Authority of India, both of whom who have been hugely supportive of Indian Football and recognised AIFF's efforts in the last 3 years," AIFF said.
It used to be additionally learnt that AIFF president Praful Patel had known as up Batra, secretary-general Rajeev Mehta and the tainted Lalit Bhanot (Chairman, Preparation Committee, Asian Games) explaining them the instances and also sent letters.
"However, brushing aside all information, the IOA selected to stick to its authentic stance of sending groups ranked between 1-Eight to participate, thus turning a blind eye to Indian soccer in the continental Games.
"It is certainly a sad situation for sport in India that the IOA is unable to differentiate the precise wishes of each sport in the nation. The IOA used to be by no means even bothered to even as soon as talk over with the AIFF the method and plans for creating soccer in India," the AIFF alleged.
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