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Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, AIFF gets first player president

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday got a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year history when Kalyan Chaubey trounced the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post.

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In Bhaichung Bhutia's presence, kit, official ball and trophies of 61st Subroto Cup unveiled

The Subroto Cup, an annual school football tournament which first started in 1960 by the first Indian Air Force Chief, Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, will be resuming after a pandemic-induced break of two years

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In Bhaichung Bhutia's presence, kit, official ball and trophies of Subroto Cup unveiled

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia was among the dignitaries present as the organisers of the Subroto Cup unveiled the kit, official ball and trophies for the 61st edition of the football tournament.

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AIFF Polls: Player power, puppets or battle for relevance?

NEW DELHI : That constant call to include sportspersons in sports administration should turn a corner on Friday when Indian football, of all places, will see two former players go head to head for the top post. But whether Kalyan Chaubey becomes president or if Bhaichung Bhutia manages to, is…

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AIFF Polls: Kalyan vs. Bhaichung as football body set to get first ‘Player President’

On the eve of AIFF polls, 45-year-old Bhaichung Bhutia, one of the biggest legends in Indian football, will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey

The Hindu

AIFF Polls: Kalyan Chaubey ahead of Bhaichung Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

NEW DELHI: Winds of change were blowing over the All India Football Federation on the eve of its polls as the sports body braced up to elect a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year-old existence.

The Times of India

Bhutia's priority is to help states financially, revive grassroots tournaments

KOLKATA: Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday said if he wins the AIFF president's election on September 2 his priority would be to make the state associations improve financially so that top players and coaches can be produced.

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AIFF polls: As expected, straight fight for 3 top posts, Bhaichung Bhutia vs Kalyan Chaubey for president

NEW DELHI: The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia is up against former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey in the September 2 polls of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as the three top posts will see straight fights between two candidates.

The Times of India

AIFF Elections: Bhaichung Bhutia alleges political pressure behind Sikkim FA not backing him

GANGTOK: Former India captain and AIFF presidential candidate Bhaichung Bhutia on Sunday alleged that political pressure has led to his home state body Sikkim FA not supporting him in the upcoming general body elections.

The Times of India

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

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.

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Kalyan Chaubey is being misled by states: Bhaichung Bhutia

NEW DELHI: Bhaichung Bhutia ensured that there eventually would be a match in the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) elections when he filed his nomination for president against Kalyan Chaubey, proposed and seconded by Andhra and Rajasthan. He spoke to TOI on Thursday.

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…

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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 Hindu

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.

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'Eminent Players' showed many truths in short life

NEW DELHI: Were the eminent Indian footballers on the All India Football Federation's electoral college more clued in with FIFA regulations and statutes than the Committee of Administrators (CoA) gave them credit for?

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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'

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Bhutia pleads for long-term reforms in AIFF

Submits intervention application in Supreme Court

The Times of India

Bhaichung Bhutia wants voting rights for players in future AIFF constitution

KOLKATA: The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to remove the Committee of Administrators as it was done to "salvage" the U-17 Women's World Cup and ensure revocation of the FIFA ban on India.

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Government proposes to end CoA mandate in SC application, accepts all FIFA demands

NEW DELHI: In a desperate move to get the FIFA ban on AIFF revoked, the central government on Sunday moved an application in the Supreme Court, seeking an end to the "mandate" of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), as demanded by the world governing body.

The Times of India

Process of filing nomination papers ends amid uncertainty over AIFF elections

NEW DELHI: The filing of nomination papers for the election of AIFF's executive committee under the aegis of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) completed on Saturday, even though there's a cloud of uncertainty over the world governing body FIFA accepting the poll process.

The Hindu

Baichung Bhutia to run for AIFF president

Most prominent name among seven candidates

The Hindu

Bhaichung Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post, but Chaubey is front runner

The AIFF elections to the executive committee are to be held here on August 28.

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