Kolkata: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) hired an astrologer for the Indian football team ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. This information was given by an insider of the team. It is learned that the AIFF spent Rs 16 lakh on an astrology agency that it had hired to ‘motivate’ the national team.
The source claimed, “An astrologer was appointed to motivate the team and a hefty Rs 16 lakh was paid for it.”