New Delhi: Highlighting the Indian footballers' grievances over non-payment of salaries as per terms laid down in their contracts, former captain Bhaichung Bhutia recently presented a report at the FIFPro Asia Conference in Melbourne.
The International Federation of Professional Footballers, usually known as FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organisation for professional players.
At the moment, there are 49 national players associations who are members of FIFPro. Bhutia is the president of the Football Players Association of India (FPAI).
It has been learnt that a few Indian clubs have, in recent times, failed to fulfil their players' contractual obligations....
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