Gokulam Kerala Issue Statement After Being Deemed Ineligible To Compete in AFC Women’s Club Championship Due to FIFA’s Ban on AIFF
The team took to social media to issue a statement after not being able to play at the AFC Women's Championship because of FIFA's suspension of AIFF. They wrote, "Never ever should this happen to any club or athlete in our country." "
Gokulam Kerala issued a statement after they were deemed ineligible to compete at the AFC Women's Club Championship after the All India Football Federation was banned by FIFA on August 16. The women's team, who are the champions of India, had gone to Tashkent for the competition but the suspension put by FIFA on AIFF ended their hopes of competing in the tournament. Taking to social media, the club thanked the Indian authorities for their support and wrote, "These players are our family and we will comeback stronger than ever."
Gokulam Kerala's Statement:
We are grateful to everyone who extended their support towards our women’s team in the last few days. These players are our family and we will comeback stronger than ever.
A special thanks to @IndiaSports @PMOIndia for helping the team through this difficult times. pic.twitter.com/8KY48MHWxm
— Gokulam Kerala FC (@GokulamKeralaFC) August 20, 2022
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