HI hopeful of avoiding AIFF’s fate FIH delegation meets Odisha government and sports officials The Hindu · Aug 16, 2022
Delhi HC appoints committee to take over affairs of Indian Olympic Association NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The Times of India · 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
FIFA suspends India | Centre seeks urgent hearing in AIFF case, SC to hear on August 17 FIFA has banned AIFF after citing "undue influence from third parties" as the reason The Hindu · Aug 16, 2022
FIFA move extremely harsh but also an opportunity to get house in order: Bhaichung Bhutia NEW DELHI: Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday termed the FIFA's decision to ban Indian football "very harsh" but in it also saw an opportunity to get the country's sport in order. The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022
FIFA ban extremely harsh but an opportunity to get Indian football in order: Bhaichung Bhutia This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history The Hindu · Aug 16, 2022
India suspended by FIFA, may lose rights to host women's U-17 World Cup PANAJI: Hours after India celebrated its 75 years of independence, Fifa, the governing body for world football, suspended the All India Football Federation for “undue interference by a third party”, a first since the federation was formed in 1937. The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022
Supreme Court asserts that it will ensure India hosts Under-17 Women’s World Cup Allows a Sports Ministry request for a chance to calm the troubled waters within the AIFF The Hindu · Aug 11, 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
The Times of India · 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 9, 2022 Centre moves SC for modification of order on elections to AIFF executive committee NEW DELHI: The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its August 3 order passed concerning elections for the executive committee of All India Football Federation and inclusion of ex-players in the electoral college saying FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have "strong reservations in the member structure…
The Times of India · Aug 7, 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 5, 2022 SC approves CoA's timeline for AIFF elections, polls to be held on Aug 28 NEW DELHI: The elections to the Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be held on August 28 and the poll process will start on August 13 with the notification by the Returning Officer, according to the order of the Supreme Court which is hearing the matter.
The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022 Players will have equal voting rights in AIFF polls: SC NEW DELHI: Observing that the players who make sports popular by their skills, performance, knowledge and athleticism on field, must be given a say in administration of sports and not only to the bureaucrats and politicians, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that interim executive committee for All India Football…
The Times of India · Aug 3, 2022 SC directs election to be held expeditiously in AIFF, allows ex-players in management of sport NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday directed for holding of elections expeditiously to the executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as per the schedule proposed by the Committee of Administrators (CoA).
The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022 Indian football | Supreme Court pushes for AIFF polls to avoid FIFA ban A FIFA ban, on account of delayed elections to the AIFF, may result in the Women's U-17 World Cup being shifted outside India
The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022 20 weeks turnaround time for HI election and adoption of Constitution not acceptable: FIH NEW DELHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday said it "cannot accept the turnaround time of 20 weeks" for Hockey India to adopt a new Constitution and put in place a duly recognised and democratically-elected board and wants the process to be completed promptly.
The Hindu · Jul 24, 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 21, 2022 FIH delegation to visit India next month, CEO Weil says it will be a shame if World Cup is taken away from India A three-member FIH delegation, led by newly-appointed acting president Seif Ahmed, is expected to visit India on August 15 for an emergency meeting to assess progress made with regards to adoption of a new Constitution
The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022 FIH delegation to visit India next month, CEO Thierry Weil says it will be a shame if World Cup is taken away from India NEW DELHI: A three-member FIH delegation, led by newly-appointed acting president Seif Ahmed, is expected to visit India on August 15 for an emergency meeting to assess progress made with regards to adoption of a new Constitution, which is a must to salvage the World Cup, the country is scheduled…