Shabbir Ali suspended | Hyderabad, Nov 9: The Telangana Football Association (TFA) has suspended former India captain and Dhyan Chand Award recipient Shabbir Ali for one year over alleged disciplinary violations. The TFA says his activities were detrimental to the association.
Ali is president of Abbas Union Football Club.
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TFA secretary G Palguna said the decision followed disciplinary proceedings initiated by the association.
He said it was taken after discussions at the Executive Committee, Technical Committee and General Body meetings.
The complaints reportedly relate to coaching eligibility, communication protocols and Ali’s participation in a meeting that the association considered unauthorised.
The TFA said his actions were seen as harmful to its interests, discipline, reputation and functioning.
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The material supplied does not specify the individual charges, the dates of the alleged violations or the findings of the proceedings.
It also does not say whether Ali was given a chance to respond before the decision.
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The TFA has not said whether the suspension affects Ali’s position as president of Abbas Union Football Club, or whether he can appeal.
Ali captained the Indian national team and received the Dhyan Chand Award
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