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I-League: AIFF Take Special Step To Ensure Fair Play In Last Round Matches
Indian FA appoint neutral observers for crucial league games
26-May-2010 11:24:00 PM
By Rahul Bali
With the last round of I-League games set to kick-off from Thursday, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) are set to send neutral observers.
With the I-League standings to be decided only on the final day which are crucial for the bottom half given that as many as four teams are fighting to avoid the drop, the AIFF has requested the clubs to field their best XI.
The reason for the same being that no team gets an undue advantage and that the game is played in all fairness which keeps intact the integrity of the league.
AIFF vice-presidents, Subrata Dutta and Ankur Dutta shall observe the games in Mumbai while Hardev Jadeja, the AIFF treasurer, will monitor the proceedings in Kolkata.
It is learnt that the I-League CEO, Sunando Dhar shall take upon himself the duty to keep an eye on the crucial Salgaocar SC versus Shillong Lajong match at the Duler Stadium, which was approved only days back for this fixture.
With the I-League standings to be decided only on the final day which are crucial for the bottom half given that as many as four teams are fighting to avoid the drop, the AIFF has requested the clubs to field their best XI.
The reason for the same being that no team gets an undue advantage and that the game is played in all fairness which keeps intact the integrity of the league.
AIFF vice-presidents, Subrata Dutta and Ankur Dutta shall observe the games in Mumbai while Hardev Jadeja, the AIFF treasurer, will monitor the proceedings in Kolkata.
It is learnt that the I-League CEO, Sunando Dhar shall take upon himself the duty to keep an eye on the crucial Salgaocar SC versus Shillong Lajong match at the Duler Stadium, which was approved only days back for this fixture.
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