Xavi Hernandez and Pep Guardiola's applications were not genuine: AIFF
Xavi Hernandez
was among the applicants for
India football coach
's position, the
All India Football Federation
said that the e-mail received in his name was found to be "not genuine" and three others have been short-listed for the job.
The
AIFF
did not reveal the names in the pruned list but it is widely believed that
Khalid Jamil
, currently the head coach of
Indian Super League
side Jamshedpur FC, is the front-runner for the post left vacant by Spaniard
Manolo Marquez
.
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"The AIFF received an e-mail furnishing the applications from Spanish coaches
Pep Guardiola
and Xavi Hernandez. The authenticity of their applications could not be confirmed, and it has since emerged that the e-mail applications were not genuine," AIFF stated in a media release.
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One of its officials, on conditions of anonymity, had stated on Friday that the application of Xavi could not be processed as the AIFF did not have resources to hire his services.
The IM Vijayan-headed Technical Committee, it is learnt, has also kept Englishman
Stephen Constantine
, who has previously coached India, and Slovakia's Stefan Tarkovic in the short-list.
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Constantine has coached the Indian team in two phases earlier, while Tarkovic is the most decorated among the shortlisted candidates having managed Slovakia during the 2020 Euro Championship, where his team beat a fancied Poland which had Bayern Munich legend Robert Lewandowski in its ranks.
"Following comprehensive discussions and a rigorous selection process, 10 candidates were selected for the committee to review, following which, the TC shortlisted three," the release also stated.
"Given the immediate needs of the national team, it is advisable to recommend three coaches from the short-listed pool for final consideration," former India skipper Vijayan was quoted as saying in the release.
"Other prominent applicants, many of whom are highly qualified international coaches, will be taken into account for long-term strategic roles in the future," he added.
National Team Director Subrata Paul, also a former India skipper, spoke about preference being given to those with some understanding of
Indian football
.
"It is a very important moment for Indian football, and we are committed to appointing a coach who not only brings technical expertise but also understands the unique style, culture, and dynamics of Indian and Asian football.
"We believe such a coach will be able to connect with our players quickly and effectively," Paul stated.
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