A sensational declare has rocked the Indian sporting fraternity, with a report claiming that the nationwide soccer staff’s squad was picked by head coach Igor Stimac on the idea of an astrologer’s suggestion. Stimac is alleged to have shared gamers’ knowledge with an astrologer, who responded by choosing the names of gamers who have been really helpful for a specific day and those that must be prevented. In reality, the report claims that the pinnacle coach was put in contact with the astrologer by the All India Football Federation general-secretary Kushal Das.

Worried whether or not the Indian staff would qualify for the Asian Cup, Das sought an astrologer’s assist and put him in contact with the pinnacle coach of the staff, Stimac. As names have been shared by Stimac with the Astrologer, responses of “good”; “can do very well. Needs to avoid overconfidence”; “a below-average day”; “a very good day for him but might get over aggressive”; “not recommended for the day” got here, as per a report in Indian Express.

The report claims that about 100 messages have been exchanged between Stimac and the astrologer between May and June final yr. During this era, India performed a pleasant towards Jordan in addition to three Asian Cup qualifiers, towards Cambodia, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.

The messages, as per the report, did not simply function inputs over choice issues within the staff but in addition noticed Stimac talk about harm information and substitution methods with the astrologer.

“Hi dear Bhupesh, it was a pleasure meeting you and discussing future work! I would kindly ask you to provide opinion on the following players,” one of many messages learn, as per the report.

For a recreation towards Jordan, Stimac allegedly sought recommendation over the collection of an attacking midfielder. After the astrologer gave his desire of choice, Stimac is alleged to have gone with the inputs acquired.

Even Kushal Das admitted that he put Stimac in contact with the astrologer.

“I met him at a meeting. He (Sharma) had worked for a lot of telecom companies and Bollywood personalities. What they presented was that astrological timings and the current phase of players can help motivate people into taking the right decisions,” Das informed the paper.

“That time, I was worried if India would qualify for the Asian Cup and so was Igor, let me be very honest. It was not a comfortable situation. For me, the most important thing was that India should qualify. So I told him (Sharma) that I will put you in touch with the coach and if he likes it, he thinks your services can be utilised, he can get back to me. Igor was very convinced and they were in Kolkata throughout,” he added.

Das additionally revealed that the astrologer was paid INR 12-15 lakh for his providers over two months.