Xavi's Application Surprises AIFF, But An Indian Set To Become Coach

Spain's World Cup-winning midfield superstar Xavi Hernandez was among those who applied for the position of India's head coach, leaving the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) pleasantly surprised but also unable to process his application for reasons which had nothing to do with the game.

- Press Trust of India

Xavi, it is learnt, "sent an email from his own account” to apply for the post.

However, the AIFF could not go ahead with the processing of his application as the costs involved in recruiting one of the world's finest midfielders was way beyond the federation's means.

"Yes, he (Xavi) applied for the job of the Indian senior men’s team football head coach. He has himself mailed his application to the people in the technical committee, and it looks like he was very much interested in the job," a source in the AIFF told PTI on Friday.

"However, those tasked with the responsibility of recommending the shortlist of coaches to the executive committee for final approval federation know that it's difficult.