Bhutia refutes report of his removal as advisor by AIFF

06 March,2017 08:21 AM IST |   |  PTI

Bhaichung Bhutia revealed that his tenure as the advisor of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) got over at their annual general meeting in December last year


Kolkata: Bhaichung Bhutia revealed that his tenure as the advisor of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) got over at their annual general meeting in December last year. Rubbishing reports that he was removed after falling out with AIFF, Bhutia told PTI: "I don't know about being removed. My tenure got over at their last AGM. The advisor's tenure lasts till the AGM. A new committee will now be formed to appoint the new advisor."

There were reports that Bhutia had fallen out with AIFF after Colm Toal was not made the India U-17 coach as AIFF roped in Portuguese Luis Norton de Matos to do the job.

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