The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has determined to droop its executive committee member Deepak Sharma over physical assault allegations till additional discover. Two women soccer gamers of Himachal Pradesh-based Khad FC collaborating in the Indian Women’s Football (IWL) League second division had alleged that Sharma bodily assaulted them on March 28 by barging into their room. Notably, the accused can be the proprietor of the stated membership.
Earlier, on March 30, AIFF had requested Sharma to refain from all soccer associated actions until the conclusion of the proble. In truth, after the criticism was lodged in opposition to him by the host state affiliation, he was arrested by Goa police however was later launched on bail. “The AIFF Executive Committee has decided to suspend Mr. Deepak Sharma from participating in any football-related activities until further notice,” the launched from AIFF learn.
The Emergency Committee of AIFF comprising president Kalyan Chaubey, vice-president N A Haris and treasurer Kipa Ajay took inventory of the compalins lodged in opposition to Sharma by the gamers. Then after listening to his facet for a couple of minutes on the AIFF member associations assembly, he was suggested to depart.
According to sources, the two gamers who’ve lodged a criticism in opposition to Sharma have said that he was principally in an inebriated state they usually have been “scared for their lives”. Meanwhile, on Tuesday (April 2), AIFF additionally dissolved the three-member committee fashioned to probe into the incident and has referred the matter to the Disciplinary Committee. “The AIFF is decided to advertise women’s soccer in a secure and enabling atmosphere and can take all vital steps to make sure this. The case has now been referred to the Disciplinary Committee and might be taken up emergently.
“The AIFF has taken all steps necessary to ensure the safe passage of the complainants to their hometowns and will continue to provide any support that might be necessary,” AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey stated.
(With inputs from PTI)
