New Delhi: Mohun Bagan General Secretary Anjan Mitra believes that the ongoing tussle with Bhaichung Bhutia isn’t just a case between a club and a player but has a much larger appeal.
"The Mohun Bagan-Bhaichung case is no more just an issue between Mohun Bagan and Bhaichung. It’s a case of all the I-League clubs against a player who has broken his contract,” said Mitra.
The Green and Maroons had show caused Bhaichung for disciplinary reasons and had blamed him for their failure to win the I-League. The Indian skipper, being deeply hurt by the accusations and the suspension imposed by the club, signed for arch rivals East Bengal and vowed never to don the jersey of Mohun Bagan, while having a year left in his contract.
"According to AFC rules, at least five players are to be contracted for a period of two years and Bhaichung is one of our players amongst those contracted for two years, starting last season."
"The contract signed by Bhaichung is the same as that given by all clubs in India. If our contract is invalid then what about the contracts of the other players with their respective clubs?”questioned Mitra.
While the All India Football Federation (AIFF) hasn’t followed the just procedure in the case in question as their appointment of the arbitrator is in stark contract with the rules given in their Constitution.
"All the previous stages of appeal have to be exhausted. The AIFF hasn’t referred the matter to the various committees like the Players Status. No decision has come out and an arbitrator has been appointed! "Why an exception to the rule in this case?” argued Mitra.
According to the Mariners, the ongoing saga must be resolved using the laws of the game rather than referring the Indian law.
"Why solve a football case using other laws?” he asked.
Mohun Bagan also added that the appointment of an arbitrator from the Indian capital was needless and that it could have been from the City of Joy instead.
"Since both the parties are from Kolkata, why not appoint someone from the city? Unnecessary travelling and expenses are incurred in travelling for a meeting,” said Mitra.
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