The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday terminated the companies of its principal authorized advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee after he made severe “corruption allegations” in opposition to president Kalyan Chaubey, who had termed them “baseless”. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Bhattacharjee stated Chaubey labored out “corruption avenues” via non-transparent tender course of and preferential allotment of tender. Chaubey had stated that he would “reply legally”.

“… inform you of the AIFF’s decision to terminate your engagement as principal legal advisor with immediate effect,” AIFF appearing secretary basic M Satyanarayan wrote within the termination letter on Sunday.

The AIFF pays Bhattacharjee for an additional month on the “contractually agreed rate” as a discover interval of 1 month is required for the termination.

Bhattacharjee, on his half, stated the termination of his service was on anticipated traces.

“I could foresee the termination letter,” he informed PTI.

“I am hoping that I find justice in my communications and speaking out the truth about the ongoing corruption in the AIFF.” Bhattacharjee had 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.

Bhattacharjee claimed that when he prompt 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.” Bhattacharjee was appointed after Chaubey took cost as AIFF head in September 2022. His preliminary tenure led to October final 12 months nevertheless it bought prolonged by one other 12 months after that.

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