New Delhi, April 13: Saddened by the dismal state of affairs in Indian football, former India skipper Chunni Goswami today said the blame lies with the system and lack of professionalism in the sport.
Blaming both All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) and national coach Bob Houghton for the current condition of the game in India, Goswami said while the Englishman is reluctant to explore new options, the federation is simply indifferent.
“The national coach must look for the good footballers in the country. You have to go to different states and look for the talented players. Moreover, there should also be macro level monitoring from the AIFF,” said Goswami on the sidelines of a function, organised to felicitate the members of the Indian football team of 1960 Rome Olympics, of which he also was a part.
-Agencies