I-League loss: Pune FC shutdown imminent; head of operations Chirag Tanna quits
CHIRAG TANNA, Head of Operations, Pune FC has quit from his position amidst shutdown rumours of the team.
Tanna confirmed the news through his tweet:
Today was my last day at Pune FC, a club that I have had the honour of working at for the past 8 years. @PuneFC
— Chirag Tanna (@chiragtanna) October 6, 2015
A big thank you to the fans, the management, my staff and my players for making these 8 years special. @PuneFC
— Chirag Tanna (@chiragtanna) October 6, 2015
The news of the closure of the I-League team, one of the most professional clubs in the country, first broke in August when there were reports that while the team will close its first team's operations, the junior teams and academy will carry on.
We at TFG had then analyzed the importance of Pune FC to Indian football.