Churchill Brothers Sports Club filed their appeal against
being axed from the I League and given an option to take part in the second
division on Wednesday. “ Yes, we received their appeal on Wednesday. The appeal
has been filed with the Appeal panel. They will meet , discuss the matter and
take a call on it ,” stated Sunando Dhar Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the I
League to goalfest.
“United Sports and Rajnadeed are the other two teams who
have also appealed. Their appeal too will be viewed through by the panel. Once
that is done, a decision will be shortcoming,” added Sunando.
“The appeal committee will meet on June 3. The meeting will
take place in the morning , most probably, and a decision is expected on the
same day. The results will be out once this is over. We expect the matter to be
put to rest by June 3 itself,” stated Mr. Dhar.
As Churchill Brothers Sports Club await the result of their
appeal, many players (two in fact) have decided to jump ship and swim aborad
other teams.”Defenders Raju and Sarin have decided to move to Salgaocar Sports
Club. Salgaocar Sports Club stood third in the 2013-2014 I League under the
tutelage of chief coach Derrick Perreira,” disclosed a source within the
Churchill Brothers team to goalfest.
Salgaocar Sports Club
has been scouting for midfielders and
defenders this season. They have already signed in a midfield player from Pune Football Club – Derricks previous
club as coach- and Raju and Sarin are the next to sign on the dotted line for
them.
“We will know the result of the Appeal committee meeting by
June 3. I do not see any reason why there should be a delay. Once the meeting
is over, the result will be conveyed immediately,” stated Sunando Dhar.
“It is obvious that Churchill Brothers Sports Club will wind
up if they lose the appeal. They can start in the second division. That is
better than winding up totally now and then trying to make a comeback. It will
be more difficult to try and get into the I League later’”, stated a highly
placed source from New Delhi.
“No doubt Churchill lack a corporate structure. But , that
does not mean that they have been singled out for that. It is not that
difficult to turn professional. Just hard work,” emphasised our source from New
Delhi.
Which way heads will turn will be determined on
June 3. It will be the day that may see Churchill brothers sing a swansong for all that they did for football, over the
last many years.
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