KOCHI: The All India Football Federation player status committee has announced its verdict on the dispute of a player transfer from Kerala Blasters FC to ATK Mohun Bagan and the decision has gone in favour of KBFC, the club declared Tuesday.
As per KBFC, the AIFF has ruled that the transfer of Nongdamba Naorem to ATKMB was “valid pertaining to all the terms and conditions” and that the player “was completely fit to play at the time of transfer”.
The club issued the following statement: “Kerala Blasters FC has always moved in the appropriate direction regarding their system, team members, and management both on and off the field, hence the verdict being justified. Undoubtedly, the statement discloses and proves that the club had transferred with all the criteria being fulfilled. Kerala Blasters FC strictly follows all the protocols, rules, and regulations of AIFF and FIFA in regards to their players.
“The verdict had come upon post the transfer of Nongdamba Naorem, in which ATKMB mentioned that the player transfer was void as the player was injured and KBFC should indemnify the losses ATKMB suffered. The dispute occurred on 28th December, 2020 mentioning that Kerala Blasters FC was misrepresented and informed that the club had unethically moved their player to ATKMB. While the verdict proves as a testimony to the fact that the club would never take or practice any unethical step that effects anyone including other club members as well.”
Mohammed Rafik, director of Football for KBFC, stated further: “We have always followed the rules and regulations that pertains to the club and our players. We would never take unethical moves regarding the team or the player transfer. The management supports and takes the responsibility of all the team members and ensures that our players are always our priority. We would like to give our best wishes to Nongdamba Naorem for his future prospectus.”
