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AIFF Elections: Returning Officer finds all 20 nomination papers in order after scrutiny

NEW DELHI: The returning officer for the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections, scheduled for September 2, on Sunday found all the 20 nomination papers to be in order after scrutiny.

The Times of India

AIFF Elections: Rajasthan FA chief Manvendra Singh enters fray for vice president's post

NEW DELHI: Elections for the three top posts in the All India Football Federation could see straight fights between two candidates with the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia up against former goalkeeper and frontrunner Kalyan Chaubey in the September 2 polls.

The Times of India

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation’s ‘inefficiency’ cost club lakhs

Gokulam Kerala, the reigning Indian Women's League champions, were the worst affected by the FIFA ban on the AIFF as the team could not compete in the top-tier AFC club competition in Uzbekistan

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AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says 'inefficiency' of the federation cost club lakhs

NEW DELHI: Gokulam Kerala owner VC Praveen on Saturday said that the AIFF's "inefficiency" cost the club lakhs of rupees after the national federation apologised to the team for its removal from the AFC Women's Club Championship owing to the 11-day ban by FIFA.

The Times of India

FIFA revokes India's suspension | Victory for all football fans, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

FIFA on late Friday night lifted the suspension imposed on August 15 after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA)

The Hindu

FIFA lifts suspension, India can host U-17 Women’s World Cup

Fifa, the governing body for world football, has lifted the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF), paving the country’s return to international football and the hosting of Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup later this year.

The Times of India

Sports: FIFA lifts AIFF ban, India to host U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Friday lifted the suspension from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect citing "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 scheduled to take place on October 11-30 2022 can be held in India as planned." Read more on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place in India as FIFA ends AIFF’s suspension; Ghulam Nabi Azad to launch a new party ‘soon’, and more

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The Hindu

FIFA ends suspension of AIFF; U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place

The suspension was imposed on AIFF by FIFA on August 14 owing "to undue third-party influence."

The Hindu

Indian Football: Kosaraju withdraws nomination for AIFF treasurer post

Kosaraju was in a two-way contest with Arunachal Pradesh’s Kipa Ajay but after his withdrawal it’s now an open field for the latter

The Hindu

Gopalkrishna Kosaraju withdraws nomination for AIFF treasurer post

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh Football Association president Gopalkrishna Kosaraju on Friday withdrew his nomination for the treasurer's post in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections slated for September 2.

The Times of India

Can Bhaichung Bhutia shoot past Kalyan Chaubey in AIFF polls?

PANAJI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will have a former footballer as president for the first time in its 85-year history, but it won’t be without a fight. Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has upset plans of the state associations who met on Wednesday night and formed its own…

The Times of India

Indian teams can qualify for World Cups on merit if country's football structure is reformed: Bhaichung Bhutia

NEW DELHI: Indian senior and age-group teams can qualify for World Cups "on merit" in near future if the country's football structure is "reformed" with more focus on grassroots development, the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia said after filing his nomination papers for the AIFF president's post.

The Times of India

AIFF elections | Bhaichung Bhutia files fresh nomination for president's post

The 45-year-old former India captain's nomination was proposed by the Andhra Football Association (AFA) and seconded by the Rajasthan FA

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AIFF elections: Bhaichung Bhutia files fresh nomination for president's post, but Kalyan Chaubey front runner

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated election for the post of All India Football Federation (AIFF) president is set to be a straight fight between the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia and former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey, with the latter emerging as the front-runner.

The Times of India

Kalyan Chaubey likely to be unanimous AIFF presidential candidate

AIFF member states 'nudged' to stay united for polls?

The Hindu

Sporting trouble: On Supreme Court terminating mandate to manage the football body

The Supreme Court did well to hand over the daily affairs of AIFF to its administration

The Times of India

AIFF writes to FIFA, requests lifting of ban after SC verdict

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday requested the FIFA to lift the ban imposed on it following Supreme Court's decision to terminate the mandate of Committee of Administrators (CoA) as demanded by the sport's world governing body.

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Experts' take: Why Indian sports governance is in a mess

NEW DELHI: When FIFA dropped a bomb last week, Indian football had no bunker to hide in. The world body found the way things are being run in India's administrative corridors as "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes" and pulled the shutter down on the All India Football Federation (AIFF),…

The Times of India

AIFF elections on September 2, nomination to be filed from Thursday

NEW DELHI: The elections to the AIFF Executive Committee will be held on September 2 and aspiring candidates can file fresh nominations from August 25, the returning officer has announced.

The Times of India

Keeping national interest, U-17 World Cup in mind while passing order: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday disbanded the Committee of Administrators (CoA), appointed on May 18 for the All India Football Federation, to facilitate the revocation of AIFF's suspension by FIFA.

The Times of India

Bhaichung's stature in football akin to Sachin and Gavaskar in cricket: Centre

'There should be much larger role for him in football than AIFF prez'

The Times of India

Substantial siphoning of AIFF funds by former management: CoA

Can't be taken lightly, sports ministry can take action as per law: Centre

The Hindu

Bhutia pleads for long-term reforms in AIFF

Submits intervention application in Supreme Court

The Times of India

Baichung Bhutia, CoA favours reforms, Praful Patel says no interest in holding post in AIFF

NEW DELHI: Former Indian skipper Baichung Bhutia and the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Monday told the Supreme Court that the reform process in the national football body AIFF should be allowed to continue despite threats from FIFA.

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