Two female football players from the Himachal Pradesh team made serious allegations against an official from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This incident occurred during the Indian Womens League (IWL) 2024 event, which was held in Goa.The accused, Deepak Sharma, who serves on the AIFFs executive committee, reportedly entered the hotel room of Khad FC athletes while intoxicated and assaulted them after a small argument.Two female footballers from Khad FC (Himachal Pradesh) have accused Deepak Sharma, an AIFF executive committee member, of physically attacking them in their hotel room during the ongoing IWL 2. Three witnesses have supported their complaint. #indianfootball #IWL #AIFF— Football_india_ (@Footballindia01) March 30, 2024Official response In response, representatives from the Goa Football Association (GFA) visited the teams hotel and demanded assurances from the team manager regarding the players safety. Goa Police were notified of the incident, and a report was filed at the Mapusa police station by the GFA. Valanka Alemao, chairperson of the AIFF womens football committee, expressed concern over the incident and stated plans to address it seriously.What are accusations agaist Deepak SharmaAccording to the complaint, Sharma, while intoxicated, assaulted the players after a disagreement. The athletes, supported by three witnesses, formally reported the incident to the police.Who is Deepak SharmaDeepak Sharma holds positions as the general secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Football Association and the deputy chairman of the AIFFs competitions committee. The AIFF has acknowledged the complaint and assured that appropriate action will be taken.Know the thugs who are sitting at AIFF:Name: Deepak SharmaSeat Occupied : Executive Committee member at AIFF (@IndianFootball )twitter : @deepakhpfaMost recent scandal: came drunk to IWL as the only male member, and slapped 2 girls from Himachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/ySqbKb19qJ— Blue Pilgrims 🇮🇳 (@BluePilgrims) March 30, 2024Second incident this weekThis incident is the second concerning the AIFF in the same week. Previously, a female staff member at the AIFFs main office in Delhi filed a verbal complaint of harassment against a male coworker. However, no formal complaint has been lodged yet.The AIFFs Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) convened to review the case, while the woman requested additional time before deciding on the next steps for her complaint.
