Stephen Constantine will return as Indian football team's chief coach for the second time as his name has been cleared by the AIFF.
Three shortlisted for Indian football team's coach role; Constantine, Jamil in the mix
The technical committee of the AIFF, headed by former captain IM Vijayan, will meet on Wednesday to shortlist the candidates for the appointment of the head coach of the senior men's national team after the federation received 170 applications for the vacant post.
Xavi, it is learnt, "sent an email from his own account" to apply for the post.
The Indian football team's Anglo-Cypriot coach said the team did not do well in only two or three of the 23 matches it played under him.
AIFF to name head coach on Aug 1; Jamil front-runner but Constantine not ruled out
The group stage Asian Cup exit turning out to be one bitter pill that he found too hard to swallow.
India have been clubbed in Group A along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for the 11-day tournament in Dhaka.
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