Arguing that FIFA does not recognise the token system, a pre-requisite in club transfer here, the Australian said, "If I had gone to FIFA, I would have easily won."
The Sydney-born forward said he had no choice but to cough up his one month salary at East Bengal, as a fine slapped by the state association after being found guilty of professional misconduct.
"It's (the fine) not fair at all. I had to accept it or else this would have dragged longer. I had no option but to accept it if I was to play," he told reporters at Mohun Bagan tent this evening.
Tolgay said he felt "blackmailed".
"It was tough time, but it did no damage to me. But I did not think that it would end my career in India," a relieved-looking Ozbey added.
In the 26-year-old's first outing in green-and-maroon colours, Ozbey will turn up tomorrow when the outfit takes on George Telegraph in the Airlines Gold Cup semifinal at Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
The winners will take on Mohammedan Sporting in the final on September 15.
Mohun Bagan officials also said they would request IFA for the abolition of the token system.
