Fans were not impressed at the reports which stated that the All India Football Federation is aiming to scout tall footballers and has identified regions in Rajasthan for the same. (More Football News)
As per a report in the Indian Express, the president of AIFF Kalyan Chaubey has told football association in Rajasthan to𝓀 keep an eye on tꦰall young players and develop their skills.
“During one of my trips around the country watching football, I spotted that players from Rajasthan would stand out because of their height. That made me explore the idea of keeping an eye on them," Chaubey said. "So I spoke to o🌸fficials of the Rajasthan state association to look for 14-15-year-old boys and develop their skills. There is a high probability that they will be close to 6’3″ or 6’4” when they reach the senior level."
Chittorgarh, Ganganagaꦰr,🌟 Hanumangarh and Mewar belt have been identified as regions to scout six-foot-plus players, Chaubey said.
The decision has triggered debate among Indian football fans. While some fans pointed out Sunil Chhetri's height to display their dissatisfaction, some cautioned that first focus should be on developing skill🉐s.
Some fans also pointed out that Japan, desp𒁏i♏te having relatively shorter players, are the best Asian side.
A lot of fans also used humour to slam AIFF's decision of trying to find talꦑl players. The decision to go on the quest of tall players also faced backlash from football fans from North-East. However, in a social media post Chaubey clarified that he had not said anything about playe♔rs from North-East.
Meanwhile, Indian squad to play Vietnam was unveiled on Sunday. Indiﷺa and Vietnam will lock horns in a one-off friendl♔y on October 12 after Lebanon pulled out of a scheduled tri-series.
