I-League: A Showcause Notice Served To Chirag United's Subrata Bhattacharya

The Indian FA seeks an answer over controversial comments...

08-Mar-2010 11:54:00 PM

By Rahul Sengupta

More On :  Prayag United
Just few days back Chirag United Coach hogged the local lime lights for his remarks against his opponent club Mohun Bagan. He went a step ahead by putting on record his that some of the club officials in Bagan try to influence the referee for winning matches.
The matter has not been taken lightly as it has been learnt that the All India Football Federation has already faxed the show cause letter to the Club office. The Chirag club officials are very soon going to hold a meeting with the Coach to make a reply to the show cause order.
Goal.com contacted Subrata Bhattacharya, speaking on the matter he said, “I do not know from where you get such information because I never got any such letter.”
When informed about the letter been already received by Chirag officials then he replied, “If that is the case then at first I will go through the show cause order and then think of a reply.”
Bablu da however refused to make any comments about his personal opinion on this matter. 
Just few days ago, Chirag United coach Subrata Bhattacharya hogged the local limelights for his remarks against his opponent club Mohun Bagan. He went a step ahead by putting on record his that some of the club officials in Bagan try to influence the referee for winning matches.


The matter has not been taken lightly as it has been learnt that the All India Football Federation has already faxed the show cause letter to the Club office. The Chirag club officials are to hold a meeting with the coach in order to give their side of the story.

When Goal.com contacted Subrata Bhattacharya, he said, “I do not know from where you get such information because I never got any such letter.”

When informed about the letter been already received by Chirag officials then he replied, “If that is the case then at first I will go through the show cause order and then think of a reply.”

It is learnt that Mohun Bagan officials had lodged a complaint against Bhattacharya's comment where he mentioned that the Green and Maroons could win against Arsenal and Barcelona with the aid of referees.

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