India are one of the 24 teams to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup. The team qualified as the top team in the group. India started with a 2-0 win over Cambodia. India then qualified for the tournament by defeating Afghanistan 2-1 and Hong Kong 4-0. This is India’s best performance in the Asian Cup qualifiers.
“A motivator has been appointed for the Indian team ahead of the Asian Cup. An astrological firm has signed a contract to inspire the team, ”a source close to the team told PTI. “To be clear, an astrologer has been hired to inspire the team. Rs 16 lakh has been spent for this, ”he added.
The Jyotisha Institute gave three sessions to the team members. But an Indian player from Kolkata said he had no idea about such classes. He added that he joined the team late. AIFF General Secretary Sunando Dhar declined to comment. Former Indian goalkeeper Tanumay Bose has come out with a scathing critique of the AIFF’s move.
“The Football Federation, which is not even ready to run youth leagues and tournaments properly, will go after such things only to tarnish the good name of Indian football,” Bose told PTI. A detailed investigation should be carried out to find out who is responsible for this. He added that many scams could come out like this. Following the removal of Praful Patel from the post of President of the Football Federation, a three-member committee appointed by the Supreme Court is now in charge of the administration.
This is not the first time such beliefs have gripped Indian football. It was news that a Delhi-based club had sought the help of Meerut native Baba to win a major league match. When the match was won, the team gave the credit to Baba.
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