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Bhutia signs for East Bengal

October 1, 2009 Sport

After getting an interim relief from the All India Football Federation (AIFF), national captain Bhaichung Bhutia signed for East Bengal here Wednesday. Bhutia will play in East Bengal’s away match against Pune Football Club in the first round of the I-League Saturday. Bhutia, who has been suspended for six months by Mohun Bagan, formally signed [...]

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Interim relief for Bhutia, can play for any club

September 26, 2009 Sport

Bhaichung Bhutia got interim relief pending the decision of All India Football Federation (AIFF) arbritator Amarendra Sharan on the tussle between India captain and Mohun Bagan and he can now play for any club of his choice. Sharan told IANS Saturday that since he will need some more time to submit his report he has [...]

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Sharan to hear Bhutia-Mohun Bagan case again Sunday

September 9, 2009 Sport

Former additional solicitor general Amrendra Sharan said Tuesday that he would again hear both the versions Sunday to solve the ongoing tussle between national football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan. Sharan said that both the parties presented their case Tuesday and will again file a fresh appeal. While both Bhaichung and his lawyer Usha [...]

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AIFF appoints arbitrator to solve Bhaichung-Mohun Bagan row

September 4, 2009 Sport

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel Thursday appointed former additional solicitor general Amrendra Sharan to solve the ongoing tussle between national captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan. The Kolkata club has suspended Bhutia for six months for missing an exhibition match and some of the team’s practice sessions last season. AIFF president Praful [...]

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Bhutia laments lack of infrastructure

August 28, 2009 Sport

Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels that the lack of infrastructure is holding back Indian football. “Lack of infrastructure is a big problem for us. Clubs don’t have their own training grounds,” Bhutia said on the sidelines of a promotional event organised by Manchester United Food and Beverage Thursday, adding it was high time clubs acquired [...]

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AIFF should be tough with erring I-League clubs: Bhaichung

August 24, 2009 Sport

India football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia has seen it all over a 14-year-long career spanning 100 international matches. He wants the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to get tough with the I-League clubs if they don’t adhere to the norms of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in making the game truly professional. Bhaichung, who became the [...]

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Scoring in my 100th game was like a dream: Bhaichung

August 24, 2009 Sport

It was a perfect script for India captain Bhaichung Bhutia who was playing his 100th international match at the Ambedkar Stadium Sunday. The Indian skipper led the team from the front, scoring a goal in its 2-1 victory against Kyrgyzstan in the Nehru Cup football and later bagging the man of the match award. “I [...]

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Bhaichung felicitated for 100th international appearance

August 24, 2009 Sport

Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia was felicitated by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) for appearing in his 100th international match here Sunday. Bhutia was presented with a memento and a bouquet before the Nehru Cup match against Kyrgyzstan at the Ambedkar Stadium. Interestingly, the 32-year-old from Sikkim earned this [...]

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Bhutia under pressure ahead of Nehru Cup opener

August 19, 2009 Sport

India’s football captain Bhaichung Bhutia said he could do without the off-field problems and tensions ahead of a major international tournament like Nehru Cup. Bhutia said his ongoing tussle with Mohun Bagan has put him under ‘tremendous pressure’, something which he has never faced in his decade-long career. “I haven’t been paid and suspended for [...]

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I want AIFF to find a quick solution: Bhaichung

August 13, 2009 Sport

National captain Bhaichung Bhutia Wednesday said that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should quickly find a solution to his ongoing tussle with Mohun Bagan so that he could play freely in the Nehru Cup. “It is a shame that I have been suspended for six months and that too for missing an exhibition match. [...]

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