An arrest warrant has been issued by a Delhi court for Alex Ambrose, the former assistant coach of the Indian Under-17 women’s football team who was fired last July for sexual misconduct.
The court’s website states that the warrant was issued on Friday in accordance with Section 70 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It stated that the accused had received a notice for bond violation (Sec 446) and had been summoned by the court (Sec 16).
Ambrose was allegedly named as an accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act in July of last year, which allegedly marked the beginning of criminal proceedings against him (POCSO). At the time, the Dwarka Police Station had acknowledged that a case had been opened there. Ambrose had sent a legal notice to the All India Football Federation for “tarnishing his reputation by levelling frivolous charges” even though he had denied any wrongdoing. Since then, the AIFF has not provided any updates on the situation. Read More: PSG manager confident that Lionel Messi can face Bayern despite injury
What did Alex Ambrose do?
Ambrose is said to have been caught in an inappropriate situation with a member of the side during the U-17 side’s exposure trip to Norway, which is when the incident first came to light. He was sent back to India right away.
“An event of misconduct has been reported in the U-17 women’s team, currently on an exposure tour to Europe. The AIFF follows a zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline. As an initial action, the Federation has provisionally suspended the individual pending further investigation,” read the statement from the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) overseeing the AIFF at the time.
“The AIFF has asked the concerned individual to stop all contact with the team, return to India immediately, and be physically present for further investigations upon his arrival.”
The federation had, however, provided no further information regarding the case. FIFA issued a ban on the AIFF in August, and by the time India hosted the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in October, a new administration had been installed.
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