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Indian Football: Kosaraju withdraws nomination for AIFF treasurer post

Kosaraju was in a two-way contest with Arunachal Pradesh’s Kipa Ajay but after his withdrawal it’s now an open field for the latter

The Hindu

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.

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 Times of India

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

The Hindu

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.

The Times of India

Kalyan Chaubey likely to be unanimous AIFF presidential candidate

AIFF member states 'nudged' to stay united for polls?

The Times of India

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Sporting trouble: On Supreme Court terminating mandate to manage the football body

The Supreme Court did well to hand over the daily affairs of AIFF to its administration

The Hindu

AIFF writes to FIFA, requests lifting of ban after SC verdict

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday requested the FIFA to lift the ban imposed on it following Supreme Court's decision to terminate the mandate of Committee of Administrators (CoA) as demanded by the sport's world governing body.

The Times of India

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

AIFF elections on September 2, nomination to be filed from Thursday

NEW DELHI: The elections to the AIFF Executive Committee will be held on September 2 and aspiring candidates can file fresh nominations from August 25, the returning officer has announced.

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

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

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The Hindu

Bhutia pleads for long-term reforms in AIFF

Submits intervention application in Supreme Court

The Times of India

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.

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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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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Gokulam’s plight: AIFF’s spectacular own goal should be an eye-opener for India’s sports administration

The women from Gokulam Kerala played a game of football with the boys from an Uzbekistan club, Phoen

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

AIFF elections returning officer rejects nomination papers of two presidential candidates

NEW DELHI: Amid uncertainty over the AIFF elections scheduled for August 28, the returning officer on Sunday rejected the candidature of Valanka Alemao and Manvendra Singh for the president's post after their respective seconders denied having signed any nomination paper.

The Times of India

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 Hindu

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?

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

Gokulam Kerala ruled out of AFC Women Club Championships, will return to India

23-member team, led by India captain Ashalata Devi, were left stranded in Tashkent for four days since arriving at the Uzbekistan following the FIFA ban on India

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