Bajaj alleges that the AIFF is going out of their way to sabotage him and his club, and this was the latest installment in that series.
He also said that Minerva were requested to rearrange their AFC Cup fixtures, in order to ensure the Kalinga Stadium was available for the AIFF’s Super Cup to be held.
Now, though, Bajaj has been told by the Odisha Sports Authority that because the Kalinga Stadium is a possible venue for the 2020 FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup, it is going to undergo some renovation activities, due to which the permission granted to Minerva had been revoked.
Bajaj also said that the timing of the revoking of permission was hugely suspicious to him. When Minerva received the notice, they had 27 days left to play their first home game, which is on May 1st, against Nepal’s Manang Marshyangdi FC.
“I have been sabotaged, no doubt. If the AIFF can give us this treatment when we’re representing the country in an international tournament as the champions of India, it reflects the sad state of affairs,” Bajaj said.
Minerva’s owner also said that if it eventually pans out that the Kalinga Stadium isn’t allowed for their usage, he will shut the club down.
Bajaj also lamented the general lack of support from the federation.
Bajaj said that he’s tired of fighting battles on a daily basis, citing all the arbitrary fines and punishments dealt out to him over the past couple of years.
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