New Delhi, June 22 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoled the untimely demise of Gift Raikhan, former head coach of NEROCA FC, who passed away at the age of 45.

Gift Raikhan was one of the most influential coaches to emerge from Manipur and made a lasting contribution to Indian football through his work at both club and state levels, as per the AIFF website.

His coaching journey was most closely associated with NEROCA FC, where he served across multiple spells between 2015 and 2026. Under his guidance, the Imphal-based club won the I-League 2nd Division title in the 2016-17 season, earning promotion to the top flight for the first time in history.

In their debut I-League campaign in 2017-18, NEROCA finished runners-up. Ra...