‘Even Alex Ferguson can’t help India qualify for World Cup’
22 Oct 2013 5:42 AM IST
‘We need right people, right infrastructure, right motivation and willingness to take the game forward. They (people involved in betterment of football in India) should not be there just to take positions,’ Bhutia said.
‘Tomorrow (even if) you bring Alex Ferguson to India he is not going to take us to World Cup. But what Fergusons can do is to train 20 to 25 guys who will get the benefit and later these players will impart their ideas to other players,’ he said.
Asked whether football fans could see India qualifying World Cup in their life time, he said, ‘It is possible. When North Korea has done it, I think India can do it too. But people involved in the game like players coaches and district to state associations should really be quality people dedicated to the sport. We need infrastructure and exposure.’
‘I am not only saying about football federation but also states and district associations should also get totally involved if they really want to do something better for the game,’ Bhutia said.
He also pointed out at clubs not having sponsors.
‘Tomorrow (even if) you bring Alex Ferguson to India he is not going to take us to World Cup. But what Fergusons can do is to train 20 to 25 guys who will get the benefit and later these players will impart their ideas to other players,’ he said.
Asked whether football fans could see India qualifying World Cup in their life time, he said, ‘It is possible. When North Korea has done it, I think India can do it too. But people involved in the game like players coaches and district to state associations should really be quality people dedicated to the sport. We need infrastructure and exposure.’
‘I am not only saying about football federation but also states and district associations should also get totally involved if they really want to do something better for the game,’ Bhutia said.
He also pointed out at clubs not having sponsors.
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