The debatable All India Soccer Federation (AIFF) normal secretary Kushal Das has resigned from his put up on “well being grounds”, finishing his 12-year tenure which was once frequently marred by means of allegations of economic improprieties.
Das, who was once appointed to the highest put up in 2010, has been on depart since June 20 on well being grounds, although many in soccer circles stated he was once saved out of his process by means of the Committee of Directors (COA) after a Comptroller and Auditor Common audit discovered a couple of monetary anomalies, that are being these days probed.
“Kushal Das, Common Secretary of All India Soccer Federation has resigned from his put up mentioning clinical causes. The All India Soccer Federation respects his choice, and thank you him for his contribution and steering all over his tenure in administrative center. We would like him excellent well being and good fortune in his long term endeavours,” AIFF mentioned in a media free up.
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“Sunando Dhar, the Performing Common Secretary might be chargeable for the day by day management of the Federation,” it additional added.
Das despatched the resignation to the CoA which is these days working Indian soccer after the Praful Patel-led dispensation was once ousted by means of the Ideally suited Court docket for now not retaining elections on time.
Das’ tenure as AIFF Common Secretary more or less coincides with that Patel’s presidency.
The not too long ago ordered CAG audit of accounts of the AIFF for the duration coinciding with Patel’s tenure.
Das was once previous accused of molestation by means of a feminine worker of the AIFF and the establishment got here below hearth after an Inside Lawsuits Committee, most commonly comprising his sub-ordinates gave him a blank chit.
The CoA has additionally came upon that an astrology company was once paid greater than 16 lakh rupees to expect the destiny of the senior males’s nationwide group within the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Not too long ago, some other grievance had surfaced during which an Ahmedabad based totally soccer academy’s title has cropped up over and over again on some murky dealings of one of the crucial transfers relating former Indian Arrows avid gamers.
Das, who sooner than becoming a member of AIFF in 2010, labored as a Leader Monetary Officer (CFO) with Global Cricket Council (ICC) for 2 years.
Whilst the Indian nationwide group certified for 3 Asian Cup soccer tournaments all over his tenure, Das has gained huge flak over time for now not with the ability to prepare high quality global publicity for the senior nationwide group.