Chit funds pumped in unrealistic salaries: Bhutia

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 18:19

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Monday said if only the chit fund scam was unearthed earlier, teams like his United Sikkim would have hired good players on realistic salaries.

Bhutia welcomes new teams to I-league

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 23:08

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday welcomed the qualification of Rangdajied United FC, Shillong and Mohammadan Sporting, Kolkata to the I-League and said it would make the competition even more exciting.

Ranty wins it for United SC

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 21:03

Fresh from their IFA Shield triumph, United SC continued their winning momentum with a 1-0 victory over United Sikkim FC in a 21st round I-league fixture at the Paljor Stadium here today.

SFA congratulates Bhaichung

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 14:37

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.

Bhaichung Bhutia launches BB15 Fitness Studio in Gangtok

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 15:17

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia today launched his first fitness studio named `BB15 Fitness` here.

Bhutia in tie-up to launch inter-varsity football

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 15:46

Mumbai: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who has started football schools in his name (BBFS), today announced the launch of a university level tournament across five cities in association with real estate firm Nirmal.

Former players blame Bagan officials for ban

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 21:07

Former players on Saturday expressed deep shock at the ban handed on Mohun Bagan by the national parent body and blamed the club officials for bringing the 123-year-old iconic club to disrepute.

Officials did not think about the consequences: Bhutia

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 17:46

Former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday criticised Mohun Bagan after the AIFF banned the club for two I-League seasons for violation of rules, saying the "officials did not think about the consequences" before abandoning its derby against East Bengal on December 9.

IOC`s decision to suspend India is a `wake-up call`: Bhutia

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 20:24

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday termed the IOC`s decision to suspend India as a "wake-up call" for the country`s sports officials and said the IOA should amend its constitution soon in accordance with the Olympic Charter to get out of the mess.

I have stepped up to take it as a challenge : Bhaichung

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 08:59

Bhaichung Bhutia, one of India`s legends in football and aptly described by former striker I.M Vijayan as `God`s gift to Indian football`, has taken over as a player-manager of I-League club United Sikkim FC with Philippe de Ridder being elevated to the post of football director. Bhutia owns a stake in the club along with singer Shankar Mahadevan and Anglican Holdings.

Sikkim United sack Phillipe de Ridder, Bhutia is interim coach

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 18:33

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has taken over as interim coach of Sikkim United while Phillipe de Ridder has been discharged of any team-related activity.

Main aim is to survive I-League this season: Bhaichung

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 21:59

Having won almost every blue riband tourney in Indian football, the top priority for former national team captain Bhaichung Bhutia is to help his side United Sikkim stay afloat in the elite tier of I-League.