All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Principal authorized advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee on Saturday made severe “corruption allegations” in opposition to president Kalyan Chaubey, who termed them baseless and stated he would take authorized motion. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bhattacharjee stated Chaubey labored out “corruption avenues” by means of non clear tender course of and preferential allotment of tender.

Bhattacharjee additionally alleged that Chaubey made makes an attempt to “siphon off money from the federation’s exchequer” and used AIFF fund for private bills.

“…through coercion and at his own subservient interest, allotted numerous tenders such as broadcasting of I-League (last season), IWL, Santosh Trophy in favour of one (company; name withheld) which happens to be close to the incumbent president,” Bhattacharjee wrote within the letter, which is in possession of PTI.

“Further tenders running into crores were allotted to the same service provider for broadcasting of futsal and other such tournaments,” he wrote within the letter, a replica of which was additionally marked to Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.

He stated even the tender for the continuing Santosh Trophy was additionally given to the identical entity.

Bhattacharjee claimed that when he recommended safeguards in subsequent tenders, Chaubey tried to “malign” his picture {and professional} integrity.

“Crores of money have been spent by the current president for his personal trips, hotel stays. For his numerous Bangalore trip alone, a conservative estimation of more than Rs 40 lakhs has been spent to fund his business class travel, local conveyance and hotel stays.” When contacted by PTI, Chaubey stated he has gone by means of the allegations and he’ll take authorized motion.

“All these (allegations) are baseless. I will reply legally,” Chaubey stated.

Bhattacharjee stated he was appointed after Chaubey took cost as AIFF head in September 2022 and his tenure was prolonged not too long ago.

“My first tenure ended in October last year. It got extended by another year after that. But I would not care if I am terminated from my job,” he advised PTI.

Bhattacharjee had earlier alleged that the AIFF didn’t pay him his retainership sum for a few months final 12 months however later acquired it.