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Take tough decisions: Hammam
NEW DELHI: Concerned at Indian football's little progress in the recent years, AFC chief Mohammed bin Hammam on Monday asked the AIFF to take tough decisions against clubs resisting professionalisation of the game in the country.
Addressing the media after chairing the third meeting of the ad-hoc committee on Professionalising Indian Football here, Hammam admitted that the profile of the game in the country has not made much improvement since his visit in 2007 along with FIFA chief Joseph Blatter.
“It is almost the same. India has a population of 1.2 billion and it is a vibrant economy.
“The sport is developing fast in Asia but India is lagging behind. You should not accept this at all,” he said.
“Infrastructure is the biggest hindrance to the development in India and frankly speaking I don't see much change in this aspect,” he said.
Hammam blamed the state of affairs of the clubs and said the AIFF will have to take tough decisions if the profile of football has to improve in India. — PTI
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