NEW DELHI: Sacked Workforce India head coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday lebelled his dismissal ‘unilateral’ and warned the All India Soccer Federation of authorized motion.
Stimac stated that if the AIFF does not settle his dues inside 10 days, he’ll strategy the FIFA Tribunal with a lawsuit.
Stimac criticized AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and accused him of repeatedly breaking their contract.
He additionally blamed Chaubey for the Indian group’s failure to advance past the second spherical of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Stimac talked about that his tenure in India negatively impacted his well being, resulting in his choice to sever all ties with the AIFF.
“I kindly ask you to instantly, however not later in subsequent ten (10) days, set up cost to me for this termination of the contract with out simply trigger within the quantity which can signify a residual worth of my employment contract that was prematurely terminated from AIFF aspect…,” information company PTI quoted Stimac as saying.
“This quantity ought to signify the remaining worth of my employment contract prematurely terminated by the AIFF, in accordance with Article 6 of Annex 2 of the FIFA Rules on the Standing and Switch of Gamers.
“In any other case, I’ll begin proceedings towards the AIFF earlier than the competent FIFA Soccer Tribunal and file a lawsuit,’ he added.
On Monday, Stimac was faraway from his function as head coach, with the AIFF terminating his contract a yr earlier than it was set to run out.
The termination got here after the group’s early exit from the World Cup Qualifiers.
Stimac,56, who has had ongoing conflicts with Chaubey, described the AIFF’s choice to take away him with out ‘simply trigger’ as unprofessional and unethical.
“Publishing one thing like this (his termination) previous to reaching the dialog with me is blatantly unprofessional and unethical,” Stimac stated.
Appointed in 2019, Stimac’s contract was prolonged by the sports activities governing physique till 2026 in October of final yr. His new contract, signed on October 5, 2023, lacked a severance clause. If the AIFF has to honor the whole lot of his remaining contract, it might value round Rs six crore.
Stimac additional accused the AIFF of varied contractual breaches, particularly pointing fingers at Chaubey. He alleged interference in his public statements and group choices for the Asian Video games, which he claims compromised the integrity of his selections because the coach.
“President Mr Chaubey along with SAI (Sports activities Authority of India) officers modified my official gamers listing for the Asian Video games including three senior gamers and permitting ISL golf equipment to resolve which gamers will signify the nation on the Asian Video games,” Stimac blasted Chaubey.
“The best way you organised the journey for our group going to China and again was unforgettable.”
Moreover, Stimac acknowledged that Chaubey canceled his post-match press convention after the AFC Asian Cup, the place India didn’t safe any victories or rating a objective.
The Croatian, who received a bronze medal on the 1998 World Cup, revealed that his dealings with the AIFF have taken a toll on his well being over the previous two years. The stress and pressure have prompted him handy over all communications with the AIFF to his lawyer, Mr. Radic.
“Hereby I’m including my lawyer Mr Radic to take over our communication as a result of I do not need to converse or hear from AIFF anymore as a result of AIFF has triggered me sufficient well being issues with its acts towards me prior to now two years.
“Your ‘present trigger discover’ and ‘last warning letter’ did cease me from talking the reality to Indian followers and it did give me two stents simply previous to the AFC Asian Cup however did not cease me (from) giving all of it to my group and combating with my boys for the nation.
Lastly, he stated the mess that Indian soccer finds itself it in the intervening time was not created by him or his workers.
Stimac stated that if the AIFF does not settle his dues inside 10 days, he’ll strategy the FIFA Tribunal with a lawsuit.
Stimac criticized AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and accused him of repeatedly breaking their contract.
He additionally blamed Chaubey for the Indian group’s failure to advance past the second spherical of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Stimac talked about that his tenure in India negatively impacted his well being, resulting in his choice to sever all ties with the AIFF.
“I kindly ask you to instantly, however not later in subsequent ten (10) days, set up cost to me for this termination of the contract with out simply trigger within the quantity which can signify a residual worth of my employment contract that was prematurely terminated from AIFF aspect…,” information company PTI quoted Stimac as saying.
“This quantity ought to signify the remaining worth of my employment contract prematurely terminated by the AIFF, in accordance with Article 6 of Annex 2 of the FIFA Rules on the Standing and Switch of Gamers.
“In any other case, I’ll begin proceedings towards the AIFF earlier than the competent FIFA Soccer Tribunal and file a lawsuit,’ he added.
On Monday, Stimac was faraway from his function as head coach, with the AIFF terminating his contract a yr earlier than it was set to run out.
The termination got here after the group’s early exit from the World Cup Qualifiers.
Stimac,56, who has had ongoing conflicts with Chaubey, described the AIFF’s choice to take away him with out ‘simply trigger’ as unprofessional and unethical.
“Publishing one thing like this (his termination) previous to reaching the dialog with me is blatantly unprofessional and unethical,” Stimac stated.
Appointed in 2019, Stimac’s contract was prolonged by the sports activities governing physique till 2026 in October of final yr. His new contract, signed on October 5, 2023, lacked a severance clause. If the AIFF has to honor the whole lot of his remaining contract, it might value round Rs six crore.
Stimac additional accused the AIFF of varied contractual breaches, particularly pointing fingers at Chaubey. He alleged interference in his public statements and group choices for the Asian Video games, which he claims compromised the integrity of his selections because the coach.
“President Mr Chaubey along with SAI (Sports activities Authority of India) officers modified my official gamers listing for the Asian Video games including three senior gamers and permitting ISL golf equipment to resolve which gamers will signify the nation on the Asian Video games,” Stimac blasted Chaubey.
“The best way you organised the journey for our group going to China and again was unforgettable.”
Moreover, Stimac acknowledged that Chaubey canceled his post-match press convention after the AFC Asian Cup, the place India didn’t safe any victories or rating a objective.
The Croatian, who received a bronze medal on the 1998 World Cup, revealed that his dealings with the AIFF have taken a toll on his well being over the previous two years. The stress and pressure have prompted him handy over all communications with the AIFF to his lawyer, Mr. Radic.
“Hereby I’m including my lawyer Mr Radic to take over our communication as a result of I do not need to converse or hear from AIFF anymore as a result of AIFF has triggered me sufficient well being issues with its acts towards me prior to now two years.
“Your ‘present trigger discover’ and ‘last warning letter’ did cease me from talking the reality to Indian followers and it did give me two stents simply previous to the AFC Asian Cup however did not cease me (from) giving all of it to my group and combating with my boys for the nation.
Lastly, he stated the mess that Indian soccer finds itself it in the intervening time was not created by him or his workers.
