Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:28am on 07 Aug 2026,Friday Sports
India's preparations for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup have been hit by controversy after Minerva Academy owner Ranjit Bajaj declined the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) offer to become the U-15 team's manager. Bajaj revealed he was never informed about the appointment before it was officially announced, learning about it only through congratulatory messages and media calls. Calling the process unprofessional, he said he would not accept the role under such circumstances. The incident has raised fresh concerns over AIFF's administrative functioning despite Bibiano Fernandes continuing as head coach for the tournament in Azerbaijan. (PC: Instagram)
