Manager of petrol pump owned by Baichung Bhutia nabbed

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 12:52

The manager and an employee of a petrol pump, owned by footballer Baichung Bhutia, have been nabbed for selling water instead of diesel, police said today.

Former skipper Bhaichung Bhutia backs IMG-Reliance League

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 15:34

Former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia on Tuesday backed the much-debated IPL-style football tournament of IMG-Reliance, scheduled to start in January 2014, and is confident that it would help revive the sport in the country.

Imphal football match attracts sports enthusiasts

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 14:06

When it comes to sports, youth from the northeast exhibit an almost unmatched passion. Recently, people turned out in large numbers to watch famous football players of the country play an exhibition match in Imphal.

Bhutia feels legalising betting would stop corruption

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 13:59

Describing the IPL spot-fixing scandal as unfortunate, former India football captain Baichung Bhutia said betting should be legalised in the country to stop corruption in cricket.

Bhutia, Chhetri may feature in AIFF`s IPL style league

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 22:09

Former India captain Baichung Bhutia, striker Sunil Chettri and star defender Syed Rahim Nabi are set to play in AIFF`s proposed franchise-based tournament in January next year.

Bhutia wants big role of Technical Committee in AIFF

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 15:52

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said he wants the AIFF Technical Committee, which he is heading now, to play a big role in the development of the game.

Bagan keen to maintain winning run

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 18:08

Relegation-wary Mohun Bagan would look to extend their winning run when they face Shillong Lajong FC in round 22 of I-League fixture at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday.

Brahmanand favours relegation system in I-League

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 16:56

Former India captain Brahmanand Shankhwalker today strongly opposed I-League clubs suggestion that, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should do away with the relegation system for the next four years to get Indian football back on track.

SFA congratulates Bhaichung

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 14:41

Sikkim Football Association (SFA) has congratulated former Indian Football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on being appointed Chairman of the technical committee of the All India Football Federation.

ONGC high on confidence against USFC

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 15:20

ONGC`s new coach Santosh Kashyap is not willing to read too much into his side`s resounding 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong in the last round ahead of their crucial 12th round encounter against United Sikkim Football Club (USFC) Saturday.

Friendlies need of the hour after mixed year

Last Updated: Monday, December 24, 2012, 12:26

From triumph to tribulation, Indian football experienced the good, bad and ugly in equal measure in 2012.

Why Baichung Bhutia does not want to watch I-league...

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 15:56

Bhaichung Bhutia retired from international football last year but has offered his full support to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the newly appointed national team coach, Wim Koevermans in a bid to drastically improve football in India from the ground up. The Football Players` Association of India (FPAI) president was present at the inauguration of a five-day coaching seminar that commenced on Monday.