The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday stated it has closed the investigation right into a “verbal” criticism of “harassment” made by a girl worker in opposition to a male colleague because the “alleged victim and the other party do not wish to pursue the matter any further”. Last week, a girl worker on the AIFF headquarters right here had lodged a “verbal” criticism of “harassment” in opposition to a male colleague, however she didn’t press a proper cost. In an announcement, the AIFF stated its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), which investigated the alleged harassment case lately, was “not in a position to continue the investigation as the alleged victim and the other party do not wish to pursue the matter any further.” “… The ICC would not be in a position to continue the investigation as any complaint and/or further information regarding the alleged incident has been denied by the concerned individuals.

“… In view of the above, the investigation was concluded as withdrawn,” the AIFF said in the statement.

Following the complaint by the woman, the ICC met last Tuesday to discuss the matter where she sought time before proceeding any further with her complaint.

In January, the AIFF constituted the ICC under the provision of Chapter II (4.1) of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013.