Ranjit Bajaj to skip U-15 World Cup role after AIFF snub

Ranjit Bajaj, owner of Minerva Academy, has decided against taking up the role of India U-15 team manager for the FIFA U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan, saying the AIFF appointed him without prior consultation. Bajaj criticized the federation's planning and questioned the logic of pairing him with head coach Bibiano Fernandes, whose staff he does not know. The controversy highlights ongoing concerns about AIFF's management of youth football.