AIFF Breaks Silence On Xavi Hernandez, Pep Guardiola's 'Applications For India Coach'

AIFF Breaks Silence On Xavi Hernandez, Pep Guardiola's 'Applications For India Coach'

The AIFF did not reveal the names in the pruned list but it is widely believed that Khalid Jamil is the front-runner for the post left vacant by Spaniard Manolo Marquez.

India Football Dismisses Guardiola, Xavi Coaching Applications As 'hoax' - Pakistan Live News

(From left) Spanish coaches Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernandez hug during a match in this undated image. — Reuters/File The All India Football Federation (AIFF) clarified on Saturday that a widely publicised job application, allegedly submitted by former Barcelona manager and Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez for the India head coach position, was a hoax. The clarification comes after earlier reports generated a wave of excitement — and eventual d…

National Football Association forced to release Pep Guardiola statement after job application

Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola has been thrust into the centre of conversation surrounding the next permanent head coach of the India Men’s National Team. The bizarre episode follows a period of attention on Indian football after the resignation of head coach Manolo Marquez earlier this month, who left his role to prioritise duties with Indian Super League club FC Goa. Source

Indian FA confirms that job applications from Xavi and Guardiola were hoaxes

Team director had previously announced Xavi interest ‘Email applications were not genuine’, statement reveals The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed on Saturday that a job application attributed to the former Barcelona manager and Spain midfielder, Xavi Hernández, for the India head coaching role was a hoax. The Indian FA’s national team director told the Times of India on Thursday that Xavi’s name was on the list of applicants. The…