New Delhi: TimesofIndia.com has learned that Antonio Habas has left Inter Kashi with immediate effect. The Spanish manager announced the decision on social media. He stayed with the club for two seasons, leading them to the top tier.On Instagram, Habas wrote: ‘End of chapter: mission accomplished’ with the caption: “Trust is built by keeping promises, and unfortunately, when those promises aren’t kept, trust is lost.”
The club confirmed that the Spaniard was under contract until the end of the season but had decided to part ways with two games left in the season. Assistant coach Abhijeet will manage the promoted club against Mohun Bagan Supergiants on Tuesday.Habas joined Inter Kashi in 2024 and led the club to the I-League title the following season. This made him the only manager to win both the I-League and the League. Indian Super League (ISL) Titles. The 68-year-old made the scathing comments after the 0-3 loss against Punjab FC last month. “Inter Kashi is in a very, very complicated situation with many problems at the club … We need to talk to the club owner about the situation of players and staff, because it is impossible to compete in the ISL,” he had said.“I’m very sad about this situation, we’ve been fighting 100 percent since last season, and now it’s possible that the players and staff won’t get paid, it’s impossible,” he continued.However, a club official attributed the comments to the club’s difficult legal position due to Churchill Brothers’ legal challenges.Inter Kashi, currently 10th in the standings, will conclude their season against SC Delhi on May 17.
