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SHOCKING: Kalyan chaubey beats bhaichung bhutia aiff gets first player president | Mind Blowing Facts

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday got a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year history when Kalyan Chaubey trounced the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post.

The 45-year-old Chaubey, who played as a goalkeeper, emerged winner with a comprehensive 33-1 margin -- a result that was expected as former captain Bhutia did not have many supporters in the 34-member voters' list, made up of state association representatives.

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