Pro Footballer Denzil Franco quits TMC: feels betrayed and cheated by TMC’s fake promises

PANAJI: Goan pro footballer Denzil Franco today resigned from the Trinamool Congress Party, saying that he felt betrayed and cheated by the party, which was promising Goans the earth, moon and stars.

Speaking to Herald TV, Franco said, “I moved out of my sports career for my Saligao constituency to do development for the constituency and joined TMC because I felt the party would bring a “New Dawn” as promised by them. However with what has been happening in the party for the last 15 days and what happened in the last 24 hours, my supporters and well wishers came to me and told me that this party is not the right place for me. They said I would not be able to to anything for the constituency by staying on in this party,”

Denzil Franco, born 30 June 1985, is an Indian professional footballer who last played as a defender for Bardez in the Goa Professional League.

Born in Saligao, Goa, Franco began his footballing career through his father, Joe Franco, who was a footballer in Mumbai. He soon joined the Sesa Football Academy and stayed there until he signed with Salgaocar of the National Football League. He then joined Sporting Goa in 2005 and stayed with the club until 2008. He rejoined Salgaocar temporarily for the Goa Professional League before signing with I-League side Mahindra United.

In November 2010, Franco signed with Churchill Brothers prior to the start of the 2010–11 season and after Mahindra United disbanded. While with Churchill Brothers, Franco helped the club win the I-League in 2012–13. He then soon after helped them complete the double when Churchill Brothers won the Federation Cup 2013–14.