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Ranjit Bajaj Rejects India U15 Manager Role Over Tactical Differences
Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj has rejected the Indian U15 football team manager’s role hours after the All India Football Federation appointed him. Bibiano Fernandes remains head coach. Bajaj said he and…
The Story in Brief
Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj has rejected the Indian U15 football team manager’s role hours after the All India Football Federation appointed him. Bibiano Fernandes remains head coach. Bajaj said he and Fernandes have different footballing visions, with his preferred high-press approach contrasting with Fernandes’ low-block, counter-attacking style.
Bajaj said combining the two approaches could harm the team’s preparation. He stressed that his decision was not a personal disagreement with Fernandes and offered his full support to the coach and players. Bajaj also said AIFF had appointed its strongest critic because it lacked a clear alternative, but argued that removing members from his own team would disrupt its balance and processes.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that this is a personal feud or another AIFF drama. Bajaj’s own explanation points instead to a basic organisational failure: appointing two senior figures without settling who controls the football plan. Different systems can work, but not when players receive conflicting instructions. The useful test is simple: does AIFF now publish clear responsibilities and does the U15 side show a settled style in its next competitive fixtures?
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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