Tag: Bhaichung Bhutia

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia stresses importance of Vietnam friendlies in run-up to AFC Asian Cup

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Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia stresses importance of Vietnam friendlies in run-up to AFC Asian Cup The Blue Tigers have travelled to Vietnam to play the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament against Singapore and hosts Vietnam. 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…

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Bhaichung Bhutia expresses his shock at ‘political interference’ in AIFF polls: ‘Minister had to come at hotel’

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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.

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FIFA Ban: Bhaichung Bhutia, CoA favours reforms, Praful Patel says no interest in holding post in AIFF

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The top court modified its earlier order to facilitate the holding of the women’s age-group showpiece in India in October and revocation of suspension of All India Football Federation (AIFF) by the world governing body FIFA. FIFA Ban: Bhaichung Bhutia, CoA favours reforms, Praful Patel says no interest in holding post in AIFF Former Indian skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Monday told the Supreme Court that the reform process in the national football body AIFF should be allowed to continue despite threats from FIFA. The…

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