Sacked for alleged 'sexual misconduct', U-17 women's team assistant coach Alex Ambrose sends legal notice to AIFF

The notice, issued by advocate Madhukar P. Dalvi on behalf of Ambrose, claimed that the former India player "has been a victim of malafides and ulterior motives and objects at the instance of and behest of the All India Football Federation". Dr.

SY Quraishi, a member of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) tweeted a few days back that "Alex Ambrose, Asstt. Head Coach of Under-17 Women's team has been sacked for sexual misconduct. Further action under process." The Indian team is currently on an exposure trip to Europe under head coach Thomas Dennerby ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India later this year.

Some sources claimed that it was chief coach Thomas Dennerby, who himself was a witness to the alleged 'incident' and immediately informed the AIFF. Ambrose, who was with the team, was brought back from the exposure trip by SAI after being informed by AIFF. Ambrose said he was not given time to refute the allegations and the action taken against him is a total violation of the rules of natural justice.

"My client is shocked and surprised to see the reckless action taken by the All India Football Federation is a total violation and breach of justice, equity, fair play and rules of natural justice. The actions taken by All India Football Federation is arbitrary and unconstitutional and is in total disregard to the Rule of Law and legal principles," Ambrose's advocate claimed in the notice. The notice further claimed that Ambrose has been forced to admit to what he has never done.