BOXING Women’s coach quits over pay delay
New Delhi, Sept. 14: India’s first ever overseas coach for women boxers — France’s Stephane Cottalorda — has resigned within a month of taking over, complaining of delay in salary and lack of professionalism in the national federation.
The 41-year-old, who took over in August, e-mailed his resignation to the Boxing Federation of India, saying that he could no longer wait for fulfilment of promises made to him.
“I think I have been patient enough, it’s been a week since I returned to France.
“None of you would take the risk of crossing the earth with his family by not having any guarantee on his future. None of you would agree to work without wage guarantee and/or with delays,” Cottalorda wrote in his resignation letter.
Cottalorda alleged that he had repeatedly communicated his concerns to the federation, which did not act on them.
“Despite my e-mails and requests, I note that I still have not received all my
The boxing federation said most of Stephane Cottalorda’s demands had been met and they would try and persuade him to come back, adding 70% of his salary has already been paid
salary for the month of August. In addition, I have no accommodation or any guarantee concerning this one as well as the payment of the expenses,” he added.
“For all these reasons, which testify to a lack of professionalism and seriousness, I will not return to India anymore.”