Stories from passionate folks who aren't ex-footballers attending coaching courses, are very disheartening.

The bias against them and the ego of coach educators in #IndianFootball remains massive.

If you're looking to follow your passion, I would strongly advise against it. Just one example:

A young kid, who had a FA level 1 and pursuing a sports management degree, was attending his D after successfully completing his E.

He was given a 7v7 game for his final practical, after he completed the mandatory 2 because the instructor wasn't happy.