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Indian football reeling from indefinite FIFA suspension

World soccer’s governing body FIFA has suspended Indian teams and said it would only lift the ban if the national football federation ran its own affairs instead of depending on a panel of court administrators.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 18, 2022

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 · Aug 17, 2022

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.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2022

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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 · Aug 16, 2022

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 · Aug 16, 2022

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.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022

CoA had agreed to conduct AIFF elections without 'eminent players' as per FIFA's wish: Sources

NEW DELHI: Hours before the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running football in India had agreed to hold AIFF's elections without giving voting rights to 'eminent' players as per the world body's wish.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

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 · Aug 11, 2022

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 Times of India · Aug 11, 2022

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”

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022

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 · Aug 10, 2022

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 Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning?

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2022

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Dynamite News · Jul 21, 2022

Sharad Pawar dissolves all NCP departments and cells

"With the approval of national president, Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar, all departments and cells stand dissolved with immediate effect," Patel, the NCP's national general secretary and former Union minister, tweeted on Wednesday. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022

Pawar dissolves NCP cells; moots organisational overhaul

The object of the exercise is to reorganise the party structure following the collapse of the tripartite ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’ government in the State

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022

Indian football | FIFA sets deadline for AIFF constitution approval and elections to avoid ban

On the conclusion of its three-day visit of the country, the team, led by Asian Football Confederation General Secretary Windsor John, made it clear that the deadlines will have to be followed strictly

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2022

FIFA sets July 15 deadline for AIFF constitution approval, Sep 15 for elections to avoid ban

NEW DELHI: The visiting FIFA-AFC team on Thursday set deadlines to clean up the Indian football mess, asking the stakeholders to get the constitution of the national federation approved by July 31 and conduct elections by September 15, failing which the country could be banned by the world body.

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The Times of India · Jun 23, 2022

FIFA sets July 31 deadline for AIFF constitution approval, Sep 15 for elections to avoid ban

The Times of India · Jun 21, 2022

AIFF hired astrologer for team's good luck: Team insider

KOLKATA: Did astrology play a role in the national Indian football team's recent success at the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers?

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2022

Indian football | CoA forms advisory committee to assist it in running AIFF

The 12-member advisory committee was appointed by the CoA to oversee the day-to-day matters of various departments of the AIFF

The Times of India · Jun 21, 2022

CoA forms advisory committee to assist it in running AIFF

NEW DELHI: Entrepreneur Ranjit Bajaj, who earlier owned an I-League club, has been named chairman of an advisory committee to assist the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) which is running the day-to-day affairs of All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022

Threat of Fifa ban looms over India and Chhetri’s hopes of passing Messi

Turmoil at India’s FA could lead to ban and the national coach, Igor Stimac, has warned those in charge to ‘wake up’

The Times of India · Jun 18, 2022

'Some stakeholders' had focussed on their projects rather than committing to national team: Igor Stimac

NEW DELHI: Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac on Saturday made a veiled attack on some powerful entities associated with the game in the country, saying "some stakeholders" had focussed on their projects rather than committing to help the national side rise in profile.

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022

COA, affiliated units meet to discuss way forward on AIFF's new constitution and elections

NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators and members of some affiliated units met here on Saturday to discuss the way forward on holding the elections of All India Football Federation at the earliest under a new constitution adhering to the national sports code, FIFA and AFC Statutes.

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