Margao: The All India Football Federation
has released Baichung Bhutia from the ongoing National
Football Camp held here in preparation for the Asian Cup,
after an MRI scan revealed a calf muscle stretch.
Bhutia, who is given one week time for rest to recover
from his injury, is expected to see a specialist in Mumbai on
Friday before competing his rehabilitation in Kolkata.
Dempo's duo Mahesh Gawli and Samir Naik who are
recovering from injuries are the other players who have not
joined the camp.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, November 20, 2009, 19:01