Alemao questions Colaco''s authority to show cause him

Published Sat, Apr 10 10 10:54 PM

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) An acrimonious spat has erupted between Churchill Brothers patron Churchill Alemao and AIFF General Secretary Alberto Colaco with the former questioning the latter''s authority in show causing him for making comments on the poor standard of refereeing in the country. AIFF had served a show cause notice on Alemao for his comments against match officials of the country a day before Churchill''s AFC Cup match against Al Hilal of Yemen at Margao on April 6. The outspoken Alemao had said that some of the Indian referees were inept in their job and favoured certain teams at the cost of other sides. "We are pained to read in newspapers about the comments made by you on the Indian officials (referees and their assistants). It is regrettable that you have chosen to make these comments at a press conference organised in connection with the AFC Cup match between your club and Al Hilal from Yemen," Colaco had written in a strongly worded show cause to Alemao asking him to reply within seven days. Alemao today shot back a letter to Colaco, with a copy to AIFF President Praful Patel, asking him under what rules or article of constitution of the national federation he was issuing the show cause. "With reference to your letter dated April 7, you are required to explain under what rules of articles of (AIFF) constitution or under what powers you have issued the same. Also send me the constitution of the AIFF in this regard," Alemao wrote in the letter. Colaco, who was in Goa when Alemao made the comments about the poor standard of refereeing in the country, had in reaction apparently tore an invitation card given to him to attend the AFC Cup match. Alemao in his letter asked Colaco to explain why he tore the invitation. "I have to also ask you why you tore the invitation cards sent to AIFF for the AFC Cup match. You are requested to take note of it and comply with it," Alemao said in the letter. The AIFF had said should Alemao choose to ignore the show cause, the disciplinary committee would decide the matter with the available documents. Colaco in the show cause had pointed out that Alemao''s comments are in violation of Article 36(5) of the I-League regulations as well as the code of ethics and disciplinary code of the AIFF.

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