India sack U-17 football coach Nicolai Adam months ahead of 2017 World Cup

All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to part ways with national under-17 coach Nicolai Adam, according to media reports.

Author: Abhishek Nandwani

Published: January 25, 2017, 9:53 AM IST

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All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to part ways with national under-17 coach Nicolai Adam, according to media reports. The surprising decision comes after a dismal showing by the team in the recently concluded Granatkin Memorial Cup in Moscow, where it finished last.

In a late evening development on Tuesday, the German is understood to have been told to step down by AIFF president, Praful Patel.

Before joining the Indian team in 2015, Nicolai served as the national coach for the U-16 and U-17 national teams of Azerbaijan, and guided the U-19 national team to the Elite Group of UEFA.

The Indian team finished last in the Granatkin Memorial Cup in Moscow. The tournament featured 16 teams from across the world and India could manage just one win from five outings.

The move is particularly surprising as the federation had spent around Rs.8 crore on the services of Adam.