Bhaichung Bhutia slams AIFF for FIFA ASEAN Cup snub: Details
Sanjeev Kumar | August 14, 2026 11:23 PM CST
Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia has criticized the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for opting out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup.
The decision was made in favor of a high-profile friendly against Brazil on October 3 in Kolkata. Bhutia questioned the rationale behind spending ₹50-70 crore on this match when Indian club football is facing a financial crisis. Here are further details.
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