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Baichung Bhutia: Elano v FC Goa controversy giving Indian Football bad publicity

Baichung Bhutia in an interview with NDTV. (Photo courtesy: Screenshot NDTV)

The controversy surrounding Chennaiyin FC captain Elano Blumer being falsely implicated by FC Goa owners has sent a bad picture of Indian football globally, says former India captain Baichung Bhutia.

Elano was arrested by Goa police after the 2015 Hero Indian Super League (ISL) final for allegedly assaulting FC Goa co-owner Dattaraj Salgaocar. The charges were however proved to be false, later.

Watch the NDTV report to listen to Baichung’s statement on the issue…

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7 May 2016 11:49