Herbert, Constantine in fray for India coach job

Mumbai: NorthEast United FC coach Ricky Herbert and Rwanda manager Stephen Constantine have been shortlisted to fill up the vacant post of the head coach of the Indian national football team, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Sunday.

The position was left vacant after Dutchman Wim Koevermans resigned in October following a 2-3 loss to Palestine. The Indian team are currently at its lowest ebb, lying in 171st spot among 209 affiliated associations in the FIFA rankings.

Constantine was the manager of the Indian national team from 2002 till 2005.