AIFF to take name on coach Manolo Marquez’s future in EC assembly on June 29: president Kalyan Chaubey

Exploring choices: Chaubey says the AIFF is the potential of OCI gamers turning out for the nation.
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It isn’t for the primary time that Indian soccer is embroiled in a state of disaster.

The newest has been triggered by the nationwide males’s workforce’s 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong, located 26 locations beneath India within the FIFA rankings, in an Asian Cup qualifying third-round match at Kai Tak Sports activities Park on Tuesday.

It has severely hampered India’s possibilities of sealing a berth within the 2027 Asian Cup — it’s backside of Group C after two rounds — and led to uncertainty over the way forward for head coach Manolo Marquez.

Marquez, who was appointed as coach final July, has notched up only one win in eight matches in his tenure. Having been FC Goa supervisor on the time of his appointment by the All India Soccer Federation (AIFF), he continued donning each roles until Could 31.

Whereas his contract as India coach runs until Could 2026, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey stated in a press convention on Friday {that a} determination can be taken on the Spaniard in an Government Committee (EC) assembly on June 29.

“I’ve obtained a number of calls about whether or not the chief coach will proceed or not. We’ve got an Government Committee assembly on June 29. We are going to talk about this matter internally with the committee members and also will take the opinion of the members of the AIFF technical committee,” Chaubey informed the media.

With the nationwide workforce’s performances persevering with to plummet, Chaubey stated that the AIFF is exploring the potential of Indian-origin gamers who maintain Abroad Citizen of India (OCI) playing cards turning out for the nation.

“The AIFF has proactively initiated communication with the related departments of assorted ministries of the Indian authorities relating to OCI gamers. And I have to say the preliminary response has been encouraging. We’re in communication with 33 gamers who fall into the class of OCI. A few of them have gotten OCI playing cards and a few of them are within the means of making use of. We’re aiding them on this course of,” he stated.