Chhetri, Kamala Devi take home AIFF top awards

Chhetri was the undisputed winner for his domestic and international performances and excellent conduct on and off the field. The Woman Player of the Year award was given to Kamala Devi.

22 July, 2018 20:37 IST

Sunil Chhetri was involved in a record-breaking club season with Bengaluru FC while Kamala Devi was instrumental in Eastern Sporting Union's run to the final of the Indian Women's League. | Photo Credit: AP

Sunil Chhetri has been declared the 2017 Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation. Chhetri was the undisputed winner for his domestic and international performances and excellent conduct on and off the field. The Woman Player of the Year award was given to Kamala Devi.

The AIFF Executive Committee meeting, held in Mumbai on Sunday, also broadly discussed on various issues including the IOA's decision to exclude the national football teams from the upcoming Asian Games, club licensing regulations and methods to curb age fraud.

Anirudh Thapa and Elangbam Panthoi Chanu are the emerging players of the year (2017) as declared by AIFF pic.twitter.com/wGzn3T2WvG
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