CURRENT UPDATE : KUSHAL DAS BECOMES AIFF GENERAL SECRETARY

KUSHAL DAS BECOMES AIFF GENERAL SECRETARY FOR A SECOND TERM

The All India Football Federation on Wednesday re-appointed its General Secretary Kushal Das for a second term of another three years in its Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi.

Das, who had served as Chief Financial Officer of the ICC and International Management Group (IMG) India, was appointed as AIFF General Secretary in November 2010. 

The Executive Committee also approved the recommendations of AIFF Technical Committee, headed by former captain Bhaichung Bhutia, to extend the contract of national team coach Wim Koevermans and Technical Director Rob Baan by one year. 

"The Executive Committee re-appointed Kushal Das as the General Secretary of AIFF for another three years," the AIFF said in a statement. 

"As per the recommendation of AIFF Technical Committee which met earlier this month, the contract of National Coach Wim Koevermans and Technical Director Robert Baan was extended," it said. 

"Koevermans' contract was extended till October 2014. Besides the national team, Koevermans will also be in charge on India's campaign in 2014 Incheon Asian Games. Furthermore, Technical Director Robert Baan's contract was extended by a year." 

The Executive Committee also decided that the AIFF's Annual General Body Meeting would be held on December 20. A Special General Body Meeting will also be held on the same day for the proposed changes in AIFF Constitution.