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To address Indian football’s height issue, AIFF turns to Rajasthan | Football News

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Indian football has historically struggled to find tall players, but now the national federation is targeting specific regions in the country to address the issue. Most of the country’s top players — including the recently-retired Sunil Chhetri and current sensation Lallianzuala Chhangte — haven’t been among the tallest. It’s a disadvantage in set-pieces and a midfield lacking muscle often gets easily run over. To rectify this anomaly, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is looking west — towards Rajasthan, to be precise. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey said he has tasked club officials in Rajasthan to scout for tall players in the state that doesn’t have a rich football history. “During one of my trips around the country watching football, I spotted that players from Rajasthan would stand out because of their height. That made me explore the idea of keeping an eye on them. So I spoke to officials of the Rajasthan state association to look for 14-15-year-old boys and develop their skills. There is a high probability that they will be close to 6’3″ …

AIFF constitutes 5-member committee to hold discussions with coach Igor Stimac after India’s recent below par performances | Football News

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All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Friday constituted a 5-member panel which will hold discussions with national coach Igor Stimac and seek clarification on his recent comments where he said he would quit his position if India failed to reach the third round of the World Cup qualifiers. “Never mind the contract, If I don’t take India to the third round, I will leave,” Stimac had said at the pre-match press conference in Guwahati on Monday. “With my pride, with my honour, with everything that I have done in the last five years. But if we qualify, there’s plenty of work that has to be done.” The 5-member committee comprises of N.A. Haris, Vice President, AIFF, Mr. Menla Ethenpa, Member, Executive Committee and Chairperson, Finance Committee, Anilkumar Prabhakaran, Member, Executive Committee and Chairperson, Competitions Committee, I/M. Vijayan, Member, Executive Committee and Chairperson, Technical Committee, and Mr. Climax Lawrence, Member, Executive Committee and Technical Committee. Chaubey also held a virtual meeting with senior federation members to discuss the recommendations made by the Technical …