Amal Dutta

Coach Amal Dutta's last rites performed with state honours

Dutta, 86, passed away at a city hospital on Sunday following old age related complications.

Jul 11, 2016, 22:18 PM IST

Mamata, hundreds of fans pay last respects to Amal Dutta

The country's first professional full-time football coach Amal Dutta will be cremated on Monday with full state honours, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced here as hundreds of football lovers poured in to offer their last respects.

Jul 11, 2016, 14:49 PM IST

Indian football team needs an Indian coach: Syed Nayeemuddin

Former India football captain and Dronacharya awardee coach Syed Nayeemuddin believes that indigenous coaches can help the country attain a greater degree of success than their foreign counterparts who are "pocketing crores (of rupees) without producing results".

Nov 01, 2015, 13:57 PM IST