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Anguished reactions to FIFA’s suspension of AIFF

Right time to set the house in order, says former captain Bhaichung Bhutia; ATK Mohun Bagan miffed at being denied chance to do well in AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinals

The Hindu

FIFA bans AIFF | Why it happened and what it means for Indian football

Here is a timeline of events that led to FIFA banning AIFF, its consequences on Indian football, and more

The Hindu

FIFA bans AIFF: Timeline of how Indian football faced ultimate embarrassment

NEW DELHI: It all started to go from bad to worse as controversial former AIFF president Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case.

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FIFA Suspends Indian Football Federation over Third-party Influences

FIFA on Monday suspended the Indian football federation with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardizing the country's staging of the U-17 Women's World Cup in October. World football's governing body called the infraction a "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes". The suspension will remain in place…

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Centre mentions FIFA suspension of AIFF before SC, hearing on 17 August

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the issue related to FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect. Read more on Dynamite News:

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FIFA suspends India | Centre seeks urgent hearing in AIFF case, SC to hear on August 17

FIFA has banned AIFF after citing "undue influence from third parties" as the reason

The Hindu

Centre seeks urgent hearing of AIFF case after FIFA suspends India, SC to hear on August 17

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday sought urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on the All India Football Federation matter in the wake of FIFA suspending India for "undue influence from third parties" and stripping the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup.

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Fifa suspends India’s football federation over ‘undue influence from third parties’

FIFA suspended India's national football federation on Monday evening “due to undue influence from third parties”, the sport's governing body confirmed.

Evening Standard

FIFA move extremely harsh but also an opportunity to get house in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

NEW DELHI: Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday termed the FIFA's decision to ban Indian football "very harsh" but in it also saw an opportunity to get the country's sport in order.

The Times of India

FIFA ban extremely harsh but an opportunity to get Indian football in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history

The Hindu

Sports: FIFA suspends India's national soccer federation

The suspension of the All India Football Federation threatens the country's hosting of the Under-17 Women's World Cup scheduled for October 11-30. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

India suspended by FIFA, may lose rights to host women's U-17 World Cup

PANAJI: Hours after India celebrated its 75 years of independence, Fifa, the governing body for world football, suspended the All India Football Federation for “undue interference by a third party”, a first since the federation was formed in 1937.

The Times of India

FIFA suspends Indian football federation over ‘third-party influences’

AIFF’s suspension means the women’s U-17’s World Cup, set to begin in the country on 11 October, will not take place as planned

The Hindu

Don't pay too much attention, Sunil Chhetri tells players on FIFA ban threat

FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October

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Supreme Court asserts that it will ensure India hosts Under-17 Women’s World Cup

Allows a Sports Ministry request for a chance to calm the troubled waters within the AIFF

The Times of India

SC voices displeasure over Praful Patel's 'interference' in AIFF functioning

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday warned the state football associations of "exercising its authority" if ousted AIFF chief and NCP leader Praful Patel attends their meetings and interferes with the administration of justice.

The Times of India

AIFF Mess: SC tells CoA, Centre to speak to FIFA

NEW DELHI: As FIFA threatened to impose a ban on India and away the rights to host the U-17 Women's World Cup, the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday asked court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) and the Centre to hold talks and engage with the international body to ensure that the…

The Hindu

AIFF Committee of Administrators moves contempt plea in SC against Praful Patel, others

The Supreme Court-appointed CoA seeks action against the AIFF’s former president Praful Patel, several office-bearers of States’ football associations for “interfering with the administration of justice”

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SC warns State football associations against 'back door methods' to defeat court orders

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday warned State football Associations that it does not appreciate their "back door methods" to defeat the orders of the court and it is up to them to hold the 2022 FIFA-U-17 Women's World Cup in India.

The Times of India

Centre moves SC for modification of order on elections to AIFF executive committee

NEW DELHI: The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its August 3 order passed concerning elections for the executive committee of All India Football Federation and inclusion of ex-players in the electoral college saying FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have "strong reservations in the member structure…

The Times of India

Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men's and women's AIFF Footballer of the Year

NEW DELHI: National captain Sunil Chhetri was on Tuesday named the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year for the seventh time while Manisha Kalyan was picked for her maiden honour in the women's category for the 2021-22 season.

The Hindu

Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men's and women's AIFF Footballer of Year

Sunil Chhetri, the third highest goal scorer among active international players, was first named for the award in 2007

The Times of India

CoA slams Patel for suspension references, assures FIFA and AFC

NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators has assured FIFA that it is on course to set the All India Football Federation in order while slamming its ousted president Praful Patel for his references to suspension of the national body.

The Hindu

FIFA threatens ban on Indian football body, stripping off right to host women's U-17 World Cup

FIFA against any third party intervention to the running of its member units

The Times of India

FIFA threatens AIFF ban, stripping off right to host women's U-17 World Cup

NEW DELHI: World football governing body FIFA has threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October due to a third party "influence", a development which comes just days after the Supreme Court's directive to hold elections of the national…

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