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AIFF's top officials discuss Indian football with counterparts from Belgium

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran met with their counterparts from Belgium in Brussles on Monday to discuss a number of issues aimed at improving the technical knowhow in Indian football.

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Saudi Arabia to host Santosh Trophy semifinals and final

NEW DELHI: The Indian football has taken a giant leap with the semifinals and final of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy to be held outside India and it will take place from March 1 to 4 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the…

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When King Pele enjoyed the 'beautiful game' with school children in Delhi

NEW DELHI: "It's an honour for me to celebrate the world's greatest sport with the children of India," these words from Pele seven years ago will ring forever in the ears of football fans in Delhi.

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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could visit India to advise on youth development projects: AIFF

NEW DELHI: Former Arsenal manager and world governing body FIFA's current Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger could visit India to advise on the youth development projects in the country, the AIFF said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: AIFF to initiate enquiry on late arrival of player boots

BHUBANESWAR: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will initiate an enquiry on the late arrival of boots of four members of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup squad, leading to the players wearing them for the first time during the match against USA.

The Times of India

Santosh Trophy knock-out stage set to be held in Saudi Arabia in February next year

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is planning to hold the knock-out stages of the Santosh Trophy National Championships in Saudi Arabia early next year.

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Igor Stimac signs contract extension till AFC Asian Cup 2023

NEW DELHI: Indian men's football team head coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday signed an extension of his contract till the end of next year's AFC Asian Cup.

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FIFA-AFC delegation meets SAI, AIFF, state associations

NEW DELHI: A joint delegation of the FIFA-AFC on Wednesday met the top officials of the All India Football Federation and representatives of various state units to discuss a roadmap on the development of the sport in the country.

The Times of India

Take team to Asian Cup quarters or face axe: Stimac 'accepts' AIFF's new contract

KOLKATA: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has offered a fresh contract to head coach Igor Stimac with a rider -- guide the men's team to Asian Cup quarter-final or face the axe.

The Times of India

Bhaichung Bhutia says legal action an 'option' after AIFF ExCo turns down his request to discuss Shaji Prabhakaran's appointment

KOLKATA: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday said he might explore legal options after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned down his request for a discussion on the appointment of Shaji Prabhakaran as secretary general during the executive committee meeting here.

The Times of India

Bhutia smells ‘bargaining’ in AIFF Secretary-General appointment

Bhaichung Bhutia has requested the AIFF to include the issue of Shaji Prabhakaran’s appointment raised by him in the agenda of Executive Committee meeting to be held in Kolkata on September 19

The Hindu

AIFF, Qatar Football Association to sign MoU on strategic alliance for mutual benefit

Doha The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its

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AIFF president, secretary general meet FIFA chief, hold 'constructive' discussion

DOHA: The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) top two officials, including newly appointed president Kalyan Chaubey, held an "encouraging and constructive" discussion on Indian football with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Friday.

The Times of India

AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran quits Football Delhi president's post

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation's (AIFF) newly-appointed secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran has resigned from Football Delhi president's post to avoid "any possible conflict of interest".

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Shaji Prabhakaran named AIFF Secretary General

Vijayan to chair technical committee

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Shaji Prabhakaran appointed new secretary general of AIFF

The decision was taken during the new dispensation's first executive committee at the Football House, and was chaired by Chaubey.

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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.

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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.

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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),…

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AIFF spends more than Rs 3 crore every year in fighting legal case: Football Delhi president Prabhakaran

NEW DELHI: Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran has claimed that All India Football Federation (AIFF) spends more than Rs 3 crore annually in fighting legal cases and that such a big expenditure is not "justified".

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All the top football clubs need billionaires to bear the financial responsibility, says former FIFA development officer Prabhakaran

Ever since Roman Abramovich put Chelsea FC up for sale last month, the club has gone through a period of uncertainty.

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