The national team reportedly received a false application from both coaches during the process of selecting their new national team coach.
The AIFF ( All India Football Federation ) has announced in an official statement an attempted cyber scam after receiving fake applications from renowned coaches Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernandez to lead the national team following the resignation of Spaniard Manolo Marquez as coach.
This attack, using fake email addresses , comes at a time when the federation is in the midst of selecting a new manager. They have confirmed that they have received more than 170 applications , including those from the current Manchester City manager and former FC Barcelona coach .
"The AIFF received an email containing applications from Spanish coaches Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernández. The authenticity of their applications could not be confirmed , and they were subsequently found to be untrue." The AIFF itself confirmed the incident with this message.