SHOCKING: 3 - What They Never Told You

AIFF fined $18,000 by AFC for fan invasion during India's Asian Cup qualifiers in June

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) was on Monday fined $18,000 by the continental governing body for spectator invasion during its national team's Asian Cup qualifying round matches against Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Kolkata in June.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

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 · Aug 28, 2022

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 · Aug 27, 2022

'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 · Aug 23, 2022

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 · Aug 23, 2022

Explained: Why did FIFA ban India’s football federation?

FIFA, world football’s governing body, has banned the All India Football Federation, jeopardising the careers of footballers in the country. Most immediately, the ban has led to India losing its host status for this autumn’s U-17 Women’s World Cup and cost Indian football teams participation in international competitions.

Newslaundry · Aug 20, 2022

Kerala Blasters forced to call off pre-season friendlies in UAE after FIFA ban

KOCHI: It's not just Gokulam Kerala FC who find themselves in hot waters as they are unable to compete in the AFC Women's Club Championship in Uzbekistan, FIFA's suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has taken another victim from the Kerala in the form of Kerala Blasters FC.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2022

FIFA ban: Eminent players could face short end of the stick

NEW DELHI: In the current crisis involving the FIFA ban and the holding of elections in the All India Football Federation and save the Under-17 women's World Cup, it is India's eminent footballer that could end up as being the most dispensable.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2022

SC defers hearing of AIFF case after Centre says discussion with FIFA on to break some ice

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred till August 22 hearing on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) matter after the Centre said it is in discussion with FIFA over holding of the U-17 Women's World Cup in India.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 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