Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia has criticized the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for opting out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup.
The decision was made in favor of a high-profile friendly against Brazil on October 3 in Kolkata. Bhutia questioned the rationale behind spending ₹50-70 crore on this match when Indian club football is facing a financial crisis. Here are further details.