Indian Coach Jamil Denied Entry at Kochi Stadium Over Unpaid Dues

• India head coach Jamil and players denied entry to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi for press conference and training.
• The incident occurred due to a dispute over unpaid dues by the Kerala Football Association (KFA) to The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA).
• GCDA demanded a security deposit of Rs 25 lakhs and a match rent fee of Rs 3 lakhs, requiring full payment on Thursday.
• The team was forced to train at Kerala Blasters' ground 10 km away, highlighting fresh embarrassment for Indian football.
• AIFF stated that formalities would be completed for the Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Hong Kong to proceed as planned.