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AIFF To Charter Flight To Take Players To Abha For World Cup Qualifier Against Afghanistan
India Football Federation: The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) will hire a chartered flight for players travelling to Abha, Saudi Arabia for the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan on March 21. The development came after head coach Igor Stimac informed AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey of the serious logistical issues the team could be facing while travelling to Abha.
Igor said that the team would have to change the flight thrice, it would also cost the team two days of precious training time and acclimatisation at a high-altitude place like Abha, which is 2270 metres above sea level.
"India’s away match against Afghanistan on March 21, is in Abha, Saudi Arabia. I discussed with the coach the genuine logistical problems the team could be facing while travelling there. Because we have always taken a no-compromise stand on issues related to the National Team, we have decided to hire a chartered flight to take our players to Abha. We will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the success of the National Team," the AIFF president said, as quoted by the federation's website.
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