More has come to light when team coach Igor Stymak consulted astrologer Bhupesh Sharma during every match when the Indian team played in the Asia Cup qualifiers in June last year. Following this, former players have condemned the coach.
A leading English media reported that the football team was selected in consultation with an astrologer and the Indian Football Federation had paid lakhs to the astrologer for this, causing shock waves. Ex-players-turned-coaches say sharing players’ personal details with astrologers has raised integrity issues.
Former footballers Kauramangi Singh and Steven Dias have condemned in the English media that personal details and confidential information should not be disclosed to outsiders except the team management. Kauramangi Singh. He is a former defender of the Indian football team and he says, “Beyond the detail of astrologer’s advice in the selection of team players, honesty is very important. This is an infringement problem. “It is a rights issue to give the name list of the 11 players and their own details to the astrologer,” he says.
During each match, coach Igor Stymak shared with astrologer Bhupesh Sharma the date of birth, time of birth and place of birth of the players. There were reports that the Indian Football Federation paid Rs.12-15 lakh to the astrologer for this.
Former player Diaz said that the selection of players in the team should be based on their performance and his stardom is determined by the time of birth. “Does a coach select a team by consulting an astrologer? This is not fair to the players. And sharing the playing eleven and team strategy in third person? Can this information be used against the team?” he questioned.
A leading English daily wrote that coach Igor Stymak had chosen Eleven after consulting an astrologer. The more shocking news is that players are not star-favored. Today is not a good day for those born under this star, so the media report has shocked many that astrology has influenced the team selection to such an extent that he should not be selected in the team.
Former player Diaz told the English media, “How disappointed a player is when he finds out that it is because of his star that he is dropped from the team. “It destroys the motivation of a player,” he said.
