Kushal Das takes medical leave, Sunando Dhar made acting AIFF general secretary: CoA

The Supreme Court had, on May 18, appointed a three-member CoA to manage the affairs of the AIFF and form its constitution in line with the National Sports Code and model guidelines while carrying out its long-pending elections. "Mr.

Kushal Das, General Secretary, has proceeded on leave on account of his health issues, and therefore the Committee of the Administrators has appointed Mr. Sunando Dhar as an Acting General Secretary, who would be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the federation under the guidance of the Committee of Administrators," the CoA said in a statement on Monday.

Some football officials, however, claimed that there is more to the development than meets the eye. Dhar, who had in the past served as the Leagues chief executive officer, was made the officer on special duty after the CoA took charge of the federation.

Referring to recent remarks by individuals directly associated with Indian football at the moment, the CoA stated, "The committee has noticed that some individuals have made certain statements with regard to the working of the AIFF and its office bearers. "The said statements must be reflecting the personal views of those persons as the Committee of the Administrators has not authorised anyone to make any statement on its behalf." Among other things, the CoA is set to brief the FIFA delegation, which is visiting the country and begins its meetings with various stakeholders from Wednesday, about its willingness to complete the task assigned to them by the top court within the stipulated time.