Being the largest and the most important part of the sub-continent, Indian empire has groomed gradually to a point where it is considered to be an integral part of the world. The country took another World Cup home in cricket but when it comes to football, India needs to reconsider its existence in the mentioned domain.
Below shared are possible 10 reasons why India does not have a football team so far. Please note that the points are collected after researching on the topic on different social media pages and compiling the possible facts as a consolidated report.
10. Mentality of people
This country is called a s a sleeping giant when it comes to football and it is true that Indians have got great potential and talent in then but their attitudes and their mindsets are not for the game and the fact that they don’t get proper training either.
09. Corruption
India is a highly corrupted country and so government has no time to show their concerns to increase acknowledgment in the people.
08. Infrastructural problems with football
Major problem is the absence of the infrastructure in Indian football and it includes lack of proper stadiums and training grounds both and most of the venues are owned by the state government and not the football clubs. .
07. More attentiveness in cricket
Cricket is the major reason why other sports are being killed in India. Although cricket is not their national game but people have no idea as to how to play other sports or take part in any other international championship at all.
06. Slow youth development
This is the major reason why the youth has been holding back the game of football in India for many decades now and even the progress is very slow even with the regional academies as well.
05. Terrible ranking in football
There is no enthusiasm for football in India and because of the bad state of the national team and the crisis that they have to go through the ranking of the football team that India used to have been very low.
04. Lack of foreign exchange
Lack of foreign exchange as well as visa problems are also the main reason why India has no football team yet.
03. Lack of professionalism in football federation
Clubs do not have their own houses in order and almost all of the clubs have failed the AFC club licensing tests.
02. Absence of football culture
Football is not considered as a serious profession in India and even in some of the cities where football used to be a major opportunity, cricket has become a much viable option.
01. India has always insisted on playing football barefoot
When other nations were putting their boots on to play the game, India has always insisted on playing this game barefoot which on an international level is not an option.
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