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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

'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?

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

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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'

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 Times of India

Supreme Court extends status quo on India Olympic Association affairs

Case scheduled to be heard in four weeks

The Hindu

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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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.

The Times of India

FIFA Ban: Supreme Court says CoA to cease to exist, postpones AIFF poll schedule by one week

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the three- member Committee of Administrators appointed to oversee the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should cease to exist. Read more on Dynamite News:

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CoA initiates poll process at Hockey India, appoints returning officer

NEW DELHI: Former electoral officer in the Bihar government, Ajay Nayak has been appointed as the returning officer for the Hockey India elections, to be conducted by October 9.

The Times of India

FIFA ban: SC says CoA to cease to exist, postpones AIFF poll schedule by one week

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the three- member Committee of Administrators appointed to oversee the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should cease to exist.

The Times of India

Supreme Court extends status quo on India Olympic Association affairs

The matter will be taken up after four weeks

The Hindu

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

Explained | How will FIFA suspension impact Indian football?

Why did the world governing body of the sport take the step? Who is to blame? What lies ahead?

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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 Times of India

SC orders status quo, says Delhi HC-appointed CoA will not take over affairs of IOA

NEW DELHI: In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.

The Hindu

Supreme Court orders status quo on move to put panel in charge of Indian Olympic Association

Appointment of committee may result in a sporting ban on India globally: Centre

The Times of India

Supreme Court to hear Indian Olympic Association's appeal against Delhi HC order to set up panel to run it

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear during the day itself the appeal of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) challenging the Delhi High Court direction for setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to take over the affairs of the sports body.

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October 9 deadline for Hockey India to hold polls

NEW DELHI: India has time till October 9 to elect a new executive board (EB) of the Hockey India (HI) and avoid an international ban by the sport's global governing body. The adherence to the election timeline will also ensure that India keeps the hosting rights of the men's hockey…

The Times of India

IOA looking at damage control post HC blow

NEW DELHI: The day after a three-member CoA was appointed for running the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its "persistent recalcitrance" in following the Sports Code, the country's national Olympic committee is now staring at an international ban by the world body - the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The Hindu

Hosting of men’s World Cup on track

Hockey India election process to be completed by October 9

The Hindu

FIFA bans India | Supreme Court asks Centre to take proactive steps to host U-17 Women’s World Cup

Centre says efforts on to ‘break the ice’ with FIFA; hearing postponed to August 22

The Times of India

SC asks Centre to take pro-active role in facilitating holding of U-17 Women's World Cup

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to take a "pro-active role" in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) matter for facilitating the holding of the Under-17 Women's World Cup in India and the lifting of the suspension of the country's apex football body by FIFA.

The Times of India

Now, CoA for IOA too

Delhi HC points at body's 'persistent recalcitrance'

The Times of India

Explained: What FIFA suspension means for AIFF and Indian football

Should the ban continue, India cannot host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup which is scheduled to commence on October 11 later this year. Luckily for India, FIFA has not yet announced an alternative host, providing the country with some hope.

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