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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

Explained: What FIFA suspension means for AIFF and Indian football

Should the ban continue, India cannot host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup which is scheduled to commence on October 11 later this year. Luckily for India, FIFA has not yet announced an alternative host, providing the country with some hope.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2022

Anguished reactions to FIFA’s suspension of AIFF

Right time to set the house in order, says former captain Bhaichung Bhutia; ATK Mohun Bagan miffed at being denied chance to do well in AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinals

The Hindu · Aug 16, 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

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 10, 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 7, 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 24, 2022

Sharad Pawar dissolves all NCP departments and cells

"With the approval of national president, Nationalist Congress Party, Sharad Pawar, all departments and cells stand dissolved with immediate effect," Patel, the NCP's national general secretary and former Union minister, tweeted on Wednesday. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 21, 2022