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Vijayan advises Bhutia to take defeat in AIFF presidential election in 'sportsmanship spirit'

NEW DELHI: Indian football legend I M Vijayan on Friday advised his one-time strike partner Bhaichung Bhutia to take the defeat in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) presidential polls in "sportsmanship spirit".

The Times of India

AIFF elections | Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, becomes first player president

All the 14 candidates who had filed nominations for as many executive committee members' posts were elected unopposed.

The Hindu

Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, AIFF gets first player president

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday got a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year history when Kalyan Chaubey trounced the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post.

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AIFF Polls: Player power, puppets or battle for relevance?

NEW DELHI : That constant call to include sportspersons in sports administration should turn a corner on Friday when Indian football, of all places, will see two former players go head to head for the top post. But whether Kalyan Chaubey becomes president or if Bhaichung Bhutia manages to, is…

The Times of India

AIFF Polls: Kalyan vs. Bhaichung as football body set to get first ‘Player President’

On the eve of AIFF polls, 45-year-old Bhaichung Bhutia, one of the biggest legends in Indian football, will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey

The Hindu

AIFF Polls: Kalyan Chaubey ahead of Bhaichung Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

NEW DELHI: Winds of change were blowing over the All India Football Federation on the eve of its polls as the sports body braced up to elect a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year-old existence.

The Times of India

Bhutia's priority is to help states financially, revive grassroots tournaments

KOLKATA: Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday said if he wins the AIFF president's election on September 2 his priority would be to make the state associations improve financially so that top players and coaches can be produced.

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AIFF polls: As expected, straight fight for 3 top posts, Bhaichung Bhutia vs Kalyan Chaubey for president

NEW DELHI: The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia is up against former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey in the September 2 polls of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as the three top posts will see straight fights between two candidates.

The Times of India

AIFF Elections: Bhaichung Bhutia alleges political pressure behind Sikkim FA not backing him

GANGTOK: Former India captain and AIFF presidential candidate Bhaichung Bhutia on Sunday alleged that political pressure has led to his home state body Sikkim FA not supporting him in the upcoming general body elections.

The Times of India

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

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

Kalyan Chaubey is being misled by states: Bhaichung Bhutia

NEW DELHI: Bhaichung Bhutia ensured that there eventually would be a match in the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) elections when he filed his nomination for president against Kalyan Chaubey, proposed and seconded by Andhra and Rajasthan. He spoke to TOI on Thursday.

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…

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

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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

'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

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.

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Bhaichung Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post, but Chaubey is front runner

The AIFF elections to the executive committee are to be held here on August 28.

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