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All Nepal Football Association had formed a three-member task force to investigate the ugly and unfortunate feud between Kuwaiti Head Coach Abdullah Almutairi and players who left the closed camp. The  task force was entrusted with the duty to initiate and conduct fact-finding queries in order to get to the root of the dispute. The task force headed by former Nepal Army Chief Victor Rana made their findings public recently. Former international Bidur Bista and Vice -President of Nepal National and International Sportsmen Association Deepak Thapa were the other two members. The findings came as no surprise to me.Hopefully  the task force was  honest and thorough in their investigation. In the report,they pointed out that both parties were at fault and have made recommendations  for appropriate resolutions.   They held protesting players accountable for indiscipline.irresponsibility and misconduct.They made it  very clear that they would be welcome back to the national team unless they a

The recent players' walkout from the closed camp for the upcoming Asia  Cup final qualifiers is unfortunate and  a reflection on the current state of Nepal football. After Rohit Chand was ordered to leave the closed camp by Kuwaiti Head Coach Abdullah Almutairi things took a turn for the worst. A total of ten players(mostly seniors) left the closed camp in protest of Head Coach Almutairi’s decision to expel Chand. The players have  condemned the unprofessional and unacceptable conduct of the coach and urged All Nepal Football Association(ANFA) to sack him. The Kuwaiti has been accused of being unbearably high-handed in dealing with players.In addition,he has been criticized for authoritarian leadership style as well. Chand  had demanded  the coach for better food and accommodation for players.Without a second thought, the coach unceremoniously ordered him to leave the closed camp. Absurdity of the coach was on full display when he took similar action against players who discussed t