The ace striker from Sikkim opined that cricket might suffer behind closed doors, but due to the nature of football it will remain attractive.
Bhutia said a technical snag forced him to join the video conference late and he could not speak, but added that he has two points he would like Modi to address.
Bhutia said he's in touch with the local administration to arrange for medical services.
Bhaichung Bhutia will be a part of AFC's 'Break the Chain' campaign in fight against coronavirus.
It was the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final where Banerjee's East Bengal hammered Mohun Bagan 4-1 in front of 1,31,000 spectators. The iconic Bhutia netted a hat-trick.
Bhutia's comment comes as a huge boost for the coach after AIFF's Technical Committee made its displeasure known over the Stimac's performance in the games against Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
A last-gasp Adil Khan goal saved India the blushes as they held a spirited Bangladesh, ranked 83 places below them, to a draw.
Bhutia said that the team's defence has already showed a good account of itself in the last two World Cup qualifier matches and the onus is on the strikers to deliver against Bangladesh on October 15.
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev will be awarded East Bengal's highest Honour, Bharat Gaurav, on 1 August.
Bhutia also felt the ongoing cricket World Cup is lacking in global appeal, going to the extent of terming it a "South Asia Cup" despite the fact that Australia and England are among the semifinalists.
Tiger Shroff has a deep-rooted interest in playing football since his childhood. Thus, he has been approached to play the role of Bhaichung Bhutia's in his biopic.
The polling will be held between 7 am and 5 pm in total of 567 polling station across four districts.
Bhaichung Bhutia also advocated introduction of a promotion-relegation system if the ISL wants to attract more eyeballs.
The continental tournament is starting from January 5 in the UAE and will be held till February 2.
Bhutia's party want the Supreme Court to either expunge or clarify over the word 'immigrant' to prevent any unrest in the region.
Bhaichung Bhutia said, ''I am honoured that people feel that my journey is worth capturing for the big screen.''
FIFA remains convinced of football's potential in the world's second most populous nation, its belief bookended by the successful hosting of the U-17 World Cup last year.
India are placed in Group A along with Bahrain, Thailand and hosts United Arab Emirates in the tournament slated to be held from January.
India were thrashed by their opponents in 2011 and returned home without a point, but this time around, things could be different, believes Bhutia.
In a tweet, the country's soccer icon also said he has quit all the official and political posts of the Trinamool Congress, which he joined ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
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