Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation says

India s soccer federation has dispelled speculation Xavi Hern ndez had applied to coach its national organization saying the job application it apparently received from the former Barcelona player was bogus The All India Football Federation disclosed Saturday that it had received emailed job applications from senders claiming to be Xavi and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola but that neither was genuine Indian media published that Xavi had applied for the role Xavi has been without a club since being let go by Barcelona in June Guardiola one of the top coaches in the sport is under contract with City through June India is looking to replace Spanish coach Manolo M rquez after he left the position by mutual consent earlier this month following just one win in eight games and less than a year in the job The federation noted Saturday that it has narrowed a group of applicants to three unnamed finalists AP soccer https apnews com hub soccer Source