“Every state association, including Bengal, needs financial support to organize its league at different levels,” the 45-year-old former India captain said during a tour of East Bengal here.
Bhutia said that he already has his budget ready.
“At present, AIFF gets Rs 50 crore from FSDL. Rs 30-40 crore from the Centre. We have to give part of the budget to the state associations to do grassroots football tournaments and leagues,” he said.
“At present, half the state associations do not have their own league, forget about grassroots tournaments, so how will they produce players? If you do not produce quality players, you dream of playing in the World Cup. How will we see? The main priority is to help all the states financially.
“A lot of state associations are in trouble. You can’t just write orders, you need to help them too. Through this fund, it’s important that you coach.”
Revival of Kolkata’s Big Three
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Bhutia said he wants to bring in a “system” to revive the Big Three – Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting – who now rely heavily on investors to meet their professional requirements.
“Financially and technically also I would like to help Bengal. I want to bring back the glory days of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting.
“There are ways to do it. Sponsors and corporate houses are needed. I want to bring a system through which they can stand on their feet and bring back their glory days.”
Bhutia further talked about taking coaching courses in regional languages.
“Now it’s mostly in English, but there are many coaches who can’t sit the theory exam because of the language. So you have to make it simple for them. If we prepare more coaches, more players will come.”
‘I would love to work with Kalyan in different roles’
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The ‘Sikkimes sniper’, who did not get support from his home state as his nomination was proposed and supported by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, is up against BJP leader Choubey from West Bengal.
“Kalyan is a very nice person and played here in Kolkata. But I request everyone not to make this AIFF election a political affair, as many sports federations including AIFF have suffered due to political interference. Indian football has suffered a lot. The damage is done. In these 75 years.
“After the FIFA ban is lifted, this is a great opportunity to revive Indian football. It is unfortunate that it has been tagged politically. If it becomes a political matter then whoever comes to power, the state government If it becomes very difficult to work with the rival party, it hinders a lot.
The 45-year-old said, “This election should be for football and love for the game. Welcome Kalyan to football administration, if things go well, I would love to work with him.”
Talking about his past experience as a player and administrator, Bhutia said, “I have already worked with AIFF as the chairman of a technical committee, I also run my own club and even That in my playing career of 20 years, I have also played in Kolkata.
Bhutia concluded, “Experience-wise, credibility-wise, I think I will be able to play this role. Without experience, one or two states may mislead welfare, which is very dangerous.”
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