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FIFA and AFC have given AIFF a deadline of October 30 to ratify a new constitution, warning of suspension that could bar Indian football teams from international competitions.

Indian Football Faces FIFA Suspension Amid AIFF Governance Crisis

Indian Football Faces FIFA Suspension Threat

FIFA and AFC have given AIFF a deadline of October 30 to ratify a new constitution, warning of suspension that could bar Indian football teams from international competitions.

Indian football is staring at an international ban with world governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation issuing a stern ultimatum to the embattled AIFF that it must adopt and ratify a new constitution by October 30 or risk suspension.
In a hard-hitting two-page letter on Tuesday, addressed to AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, the two international bodies expressed "profound concern" at the federation's failure to finalise its constitution despite the matter being pending in the Supreme Court since 2017. The top court is scheduled to take up the matter on Thursday.
A suspension would mean national teams and clubs being barred from all international competitions, besides throwing into uncertainty, India's ambitious bid for the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad.
FIFA and AFC have directed the Chaubey-led AIFF to secure a "definitive order" from the Supreme Court approving the revised constitution, align it with the mandatory statutes of FIFA and AFC, and ratify it at the next General Body meeting before the October 30 deadline.
"Failure to meet this schedule will leave us with no alternative but to refer the matter to the relevant FIFA decision-making body for consideration and decision... including the possibility of suspension," the letter mentions without any ambiguity.
The missive is jointly signed by FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov and AFC Deputy General Secretary (Member Associations) Vahid Kardany.
This is not the first time Indian football has faced such embarrassment.
In August 2022, FIFA had suspended India for "third-party interference" after a Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) temporarily ran the AIFF.
That ban, imposed when the nation was celebrating its 75th year of independence, was lifted within two weeks after the CoA was dissolved and elections were held when Chaubey defeated football icon Bhaichun Bhutia in a lopsided result.
The world bodies expressed concern at the "continued failure to finalise and implement the revised Constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), a matter that has remained under consideration since proceedings before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in 2017." "Despite repeated assurances, the absence of a clear and compliant governance framework has now created an untenable vacuum and legal uncertainties at the heart of Indian football," it stated.
Calling it a "prolonged impasse" that has "precipitated a governance and operational crisis," the letter said: "Clubs and players remain uncertain regarding the domestic competition calendar." "Commercial partnerships beyond December 2025 remain unconfirmed; and essential functions relating to development, competitions, and marketing are increasingly compromised.
Lambasting the lack of financial stability and its "profoundly negative impact on India's football ecosystem", the two bodies said they are worried about the impact on footballers employed by clubs participating in the Indian Super League.
"We have received concerning reports from FIFPRO of the unilateral termination of players' employment contracts by various clubs, as a direct consequence of the current impasse, affecting the players&rsquo; livelihoods and careers," the letter stated.
Accordingly, the AIFF has been directed to take three immediate steps by the deadline.
"Secure a definitive order from the Supreme Court of India approving the revised AIFF Constitution. Ensure full alignment of the AIFF Constitution with the mandatory provisions of the FIFA and AFC Statutes and regulations.
"Obtain formal ratification of the AIFF Constitution at the next AIFF General Meeting." Failure to adhere to this obligation may result in sanctions outlined in the FIFA and AFC Statutes, "including the possibility of suspension".
"A suspension of the AIFF would result in the loss of all of its rights as a FIFA and AFC member, as defined in the FIFA and AFC Statutes," it added.
The Supreme Court is set to hear the matter relating to the Master Rights Agreement between AIFF and its commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited on Thursday.
The agreement expired on December 8 last year.
The FSDL last month put the upcoming season "on hold" citing uncertainty over MRA renewal.
That decision forced at least three clubs to suspend operations or delay salaries, and prompted all 11 ISL clubs to warn of an "existential crisis." On August 22, the Supreme Court permitted AIFF and FSDL to hold talks to work out interim measures so that the season can start on time.
Chaubey said the federation would "endeavour to arrive at mutually agreeable measures" with FSDL in good faith, while clubs pressed for an early judgment as it had paralysed the entire football calendar, threatening the survival of players, staff, among others.

Manolo Marquez resigns as India's head coach, mutual decision with AIFF. His tenure saw team struggles with critical matches lost, triggering a search for a new coach.

AIFF and Marquez End Coaching Term Amid Struggles

Manolo Marquez steps down as India's head coach by mutual agreement with AIFF, citing poor performances. The search for a new coach begins as his tenure ends one year early.

Manolo Marquez resigns as AIFF coach after poor performance, exiting a year early. AIFF confirms mutual decision without financial impact. His replacement search is underway.

Embattled India football head coach Manolo Marquez stepped down on Wednesday after reaching a "mutual agreement" with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which was under pressure to fix accountability for the recent downward spiral of the national team.
The AIFF Executive Committee, in its meeting here, agreed to relieve the 56-year-old Marquez after he expressed his desire to do so despite one year still left in his contract.
"The AIFF and Manolo decided to mutually part ways without any financial implications to any of the two parties. So, he is relieved from being India coach. The AIFF will shortly advertise for the post of head coach," AIFF Deputy Secretary General K Satyanarayana told PTI.
The Spaniard was appointed as head coach in June 2024 for a two-year tenure. He worked in a dual role last year as he was also the head coach of Indian Super League side FC Goa in 2024-25 season.
India lost 0-1 to lower-ranked Hong Kong in an away match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on June 10, which left the country in danger of missing out on qualifying for the continental showpiece in 2027.
India logged just one win from their last eight matches under Marquez's tutelage, the lone victory coming against Maldives in March.
This year, India have so far played four matches, out of which they have won one, drew another, and lost two. The poor results prompted the return of former skipper and iconic striker Sunil Chhetri to the squad but that has done little to improve the team's fortunes.
India's next scheduled international match is an away fixture against Singapore in the third round of Asian Cup qualifiers.
According to sources, Marquez, who took over from Croatian Igor Stimac, had informed the AIFF his desire to quit sometime back -- even before the June 10 match against Hong Kong -- but could not do so unilaterally as he needed an agreement with the AIFF.
Marquez has been one of the longest serving foreign coaches in Indian football, having managed multiple Indian clubs. He has secured trophies, including the Super Cup and the ISL Cup.
His tenure of one year is the shortest among Indian head coaches in the last decade -- Stephen Constantine was India head coach from 2015&ndash;2019 before Igor Stimac (2019&minus;2024).

Introduced in 2012, the AIFF D Certificate is an entry-level coaching qualification offered as part of the the federation's Coach Education Programme which at present has around 16,000 registered coaches on record.

AIFF conducts first coaching course for deaf

AIFF launches first coaching course for deaf

Introduced in 2012, the AIFF D Certificate is an entry-level coaching qualification offered as part of the the federation's Coach Education Programme which at present has around 16,000 registered coaches on record.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has concluded its first-ever D Certificate coaching course for deaf candidates on Sunday at the Reliance Foundation Young Champs facilities in Navi Mumbai.
Conducted under the aegis of the Western India Football Association (WIFA), the six-day programme saw participation from 23 active football coaches, all of whom were affiliated with the Indian NGO Slum Soccer.
The course was led by AIFF lead coach educator Shailesh Karkera, and supported by two Indian Sign Language interpreters from Slum Soccer, ensuring full accessibility for all participants, in the presence of AIFF's head of coach education Vivek Nagul.
Introduced in 2012, the AIFF D Certificate is an entry-level coaching qualification offered as part of the the federation's Coach Education Programme which at present has around 16,000 registered coaches on record.
Designed for aspiring coaches, the course blends theory and practical sessions, focusing on children's football, technical development, child safeguarding with a focus on the various aspects of the coaching process.

On Saturday, the AIFF had asked Deepak Sharma to refrain from football-related activities till the conclusion of their probe. Sharma was arrested by Goa police and later released on bail.

AIFF suspends executive committee member Deepak Sharma for alleged physical assault of 2 women players

AIFF has suspended its executive committee member Deepak Sharma until further notice for his alleged physical assault of two women players in Goa

<h2>On Saturday, the AIFF had asked Deepak Sharma to refrain from football-related activities till the conclusion of their probe. Sharma was arrested by Goa police and later released on bail.</h2>

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday suspended its executive committee member Deepak Sharma until further notice for his alleged physical assault of two women players in Goa, two days after it stopped short of doing the same.
Two footballers of Himachal Pradesh-based Khad FC, taking part in the Indian Women's Football (IWL) League second division, had alleged that Sharma, the owner of the club, had barged into their room and physically assaulted them on the night of March 28.
On Saturday, the AIFF asked Sharma to refrain from football-related activities till the conclusion of a probe by a panel into his alleged incident. Sharma was arrested by Goa police after the host state association lodged a complaint and later released on bail.
"The AIFF Executive Committee has decided to suspend Mr. Deepak Sharma from participating in any football-related activities until further notice," the national federation said in a release.
Before that, the Emergency Committee of the AIFF comprising president Kalyan Chaubey, vice-president N A Haris and treasurer Kipa Ajay, on Monday took stock of the complaints received from the players against Sharma.
Thereafter, a meeting of AIFF member associations was held on Monday night and "Sharma was called and heard for a few minutes before he was advised to leave the meeting".
In the complaint sent to the AIFF, the two players said, according to sources, that Sharma was mostly in an inebriated state and they were "scared for their lives".
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had also asked the AIFF to take "quick" and "strong legal action" against the official.
On Tuesday, the AIFF also dissolved the three-member committee formed on March 30 to probe the incident, and instead referred the matter to its Disciplinary Committee.
"The AIFF is determined to promote women's football in a safe and enabling environment and will take all necessary steps to ensure this. The case has now been referred to the Disciplinary Committee and will be taken up emergently," Chuabey said.
"The AIFF has taken all steps necessary to ensure the safe passage of the complainants to their hometowns and will continue to provide any support that might be necessary." He said the AIFF has been at the forefront of development of women's football since he took charge as its president.
"There are currently 27,030 registered women players in the country with 15,293 registered between September 2022 and March 2024. The increase in number of women footballers in various age groups is one of the most encouraging trends," Chaubey said.
"This season, we started the IWL 2 for the first time, and there is a definite plan to introduce promotion and relegation in the IWL from the next season. India made their best-ever finish (runners-up) in Turkish Women's Cup recently and defeated European opponents."&nbsp;
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AIFF Executive Committee member Deepak Sharma is accused of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged physical assault.

Goa Police arrests AIFF executive committee member Deepak Sharma in assault case

AIFF Executive Committee member Deepak Sharma is accused of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged physical assault.

#AIFF #DeepakSharma

<h2>AIFF Executive Committee member Deepak Sharma is accused of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged physical assault.</h2>

The Goa Police have arrested All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee member Deepak Sharma, on charges of assault as alleged by two female footballers of Khad FC. The incident reportedly took place in the athletes' hotel room amidst the Indian Women's League currently underway, with Sharma accused of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged physical assault.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/sports-ministry-directs-aiff-to-take-action-against-deepak-sharma-after-women-footballers-allege-assault-1711807574292">This incident also drew the attention of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur,</a> who promptly called for immediate and stringent measures to be undertaken by the AIFF. He emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "The ministry of Sports has taken a serious note of an alleged physical assault upon women footballers by an official during the ongoing Indian Women's League in Goa. All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been directed to take quick action and ensure the safety and security of our footballers. The ministry has further directed AIFF to take strong legal action and inform the ministry about actions taken. The safety and security of players are our utmost priority."
Responding to the directives and the nature of the allegations, the AIFF had previously instructed Sharma to cease all football-related engagements. This was part of the initial steps taken while a dedicated 3-member committee was established to investigate the complaints thoroughly.
The arrest reportedly came about after the aggrieved footballers, supported by several colleagues, proceeded to file a formal complaint against Sharma, leading to his subsequent arrest by the Goa Police.

As per the latest development, AIFF has formed a three-member committee to probe this issue and has instructed the committee to submit a report within seven days.

Sports ministry directs AIFF to take action against Deepak Sharma after women footballers allege assault

As per the latest development, AIFF has formed a three-member committee to probe this issue and has instructed the committee to submit a report within seven days.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reacted to Twitter on Saturday amid growing worries over the alleged physical attack on female football players during the Indian Women's League (IWL) in Goa. This prompted increased scrutiny from the Ministry of Sports.
AIFF member Deepak Sharma has been accused of assaulting two women footballers while being under the influence of alcohol. The incident allegedly took place on March 28.
In a recent tweet, Sports minister Anurag Thakur informed that the AIFF was directed to take immediate action in the case and ensure the safety of women players.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The ministry of Sports has taken a serious note of an alleged physical assault upon women footballers by an official during the ongoing Indian Women's League in Goa. All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been directed to take quick action and ensure the safety and security of&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/1s2lwCz98l">https://t.co/1s2lwCz98l</a>
&mdash; Anurag Thakur (मोदी का परिवार) (@ianuragthakur) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianuragthakur/status/1774010881304617215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
Following the incident on Friday, the two female football players from Khad FC, a team in the India Women's League 2, filed a complaint, according to the Times of India. Deepak Sharma, the accused, is the general secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Football Association and the deputy head of the AIFF competitions committee.
As per the latest development, AIFF has formed a three-member committee to probe this issue and has instructed the committee to submit a report within seven days. In the meantime, Mr Deepak Sharma, who was allegedly involved in the unfortunate incident, has been directed to step back and refrain from participating in all football-related activities until the conclusion of the committee&rsquo;s process.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
AIFF asks its executive committee member Deepak Sharma to refrain from football-related activities till conclusion of probe into his alleged physical assault of two women players in Goa. <a href="https://t.co/itJ7watmJZ">pic.twitter.com/itJ7watmJZ</a>
&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1774050039872000454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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A preliminary investigation was conducted and its report has been sent to the AIFF while the Goa Football Association has also filed a complaint at the Mapusa police station. 

AIFF executive committee member  accused of physical assault by two women footballers | IWL 2

A preliminary investigation was conducted and its report has been sent to the AIFF while the Goa Football Association has also filed a complaint at the Mapusa police station.&nbsp;

Amid the ongoing Indian Women's League 2 in Goa, two women footballers have accused the AIFF executive committee member Deepak Sharma of physical assault, Sportstar reported.&nbsp; As per the report, the players have alleged that the incident happened in a hotel room on Thursday night. On Friday, the two approached the competitions committee of AIFF and requested immediate action, 'fearing for their lives.'&nbsp; Quoting the players' complaint, the Sportstar report details the purported incident, 'As the dinner was over, we were boiling eggs as we didn&rsquo;t get dinner due to this reason. Mr. Deepak Sharma got offended and stormed into our room and slapped me (Palak) and Ritika and assaulted us physically. From the first day, he used to be in an inebriated (drunken) state.'&nbsp; The two women, Palak Verma and Ritika Thakur, play for Khad FC.&nbsp; After the incident was made public the next morning, match commissioner Sujesh Rajan as well as the host federation, Goa Football Association were involved in taking swift action.&nbsp; A preliminary investigation was conducted and its report has been sent to the AIFF while the GFA has also filed a complaint at the Mapusa police station.&nbsp;

AIFF president Chaubey on March 6 served a legal notice to the organisation's former principal legal advisor Bhattacharjee for accusing him of corruption.

AFC asks ousted AIFF legal head to submit evidence of corruption charges against Kalyan Chaubey

The Asian Football Confederation has asked the AIFF's ousted legal head, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, to submit evidence for the allegations of corruption he has levelled against national federation head Kalyan Chaubey, calling it a serious matter.

AIFF president Chaubey on March 6 served a legal notice to the organisation's former principal legal advisor Bhattacharjee for accusing him of corruption.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has asked the AIFF's ousted legal head, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, to submit evidence for the allegations of corruption he has levelled against national federation head Kalyan Chaubey, calling it a serious matter.
AIFF president Chaubey on March 6 served a legal notice to the organisation's former principal legal advisor Bhattacharjee for accusing him of corruption.
Bhattacharjee, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has alleged that Chaubey indulged in non-transparent tender processes and made attempts to "siphon off money from the federation" for personal expenses.
Taking cognizance of the matter, the AFC has asked Bhattacharjee to submit a "full written report" by March 18.
"We refer to the attached media articles in which we note that allegations relating to corruption have been made by you against the All India Football Federation (AIFF) President, Mr Kalyan Chaubey.
"In light of the seriousness of this matter, we kindly request that you provide the AFC with a full written report setting out your position on the matter by 18 March 2024 at the latest," Deputy Secretary to the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, Barry Lysaght, wrote in a letter addressed to Bhattacharjee, on Tuesday.
"Such report should include (without limitation) details of the allegations, any evidence to support such allegations, any steps taken by you to address the allegations at the AIFF (or any other body/person) and any other relevant information or documentation relating to this matter."
Chaubey has called allegations "baseless", accusing Bhattacharjee of trying to damage his reputation.
Bhattacharjee has remained steadfast on his position and has claimed that during his tenure, he once refused to sign a "lopsided" agreement with airline company Indigo where "a minimum guarantee of Rs seven crore" was to be given for content creation rights against "no incentive to Indian football".
But Chaubey has given a point-by-point rebuttal to the allegations by Bhattacharjee, who said he will submit all his evidence to AFC by the due date.
"I am happy because at least the AFC chose to take note of my allegations while everybody within the AIFF, except very few people, decided to keep mum. This can be the beginning," Bhattacharjee told PTI.
"I will submit all the evidence I have with me to the AFC within the stipulated time given by AFC.
"Any individual who thinks about Indian football can join me and share anything they have," he added.

India may get to host 10 out of the 104 matches scheduled in the 2034 FIFA World Cup, according to an internal circular of AIFF.

AIFF plans to co-host 2034 FIFA World Cup: report

India may get to host 10 out of the 104 matches scheduled in the 2034 FIFA World Cup, according to an internal circular of AIFF.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is mulling a plan to host a few matches of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Saudi Arabia, according to an internal circular of the national sports body.
Last month, FIFA, the world governing body of football, had confirmed following the October 31 deadline that Saudi Arabia was the sole bidder for the 2034 World Cup.
An Emergency Congress of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held on October 18 had supported Saudi Arabia's bid. India had also supported the move.
It is learnt that AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey told the executive committee members that India should think of hosting a few matches of the 2034 World Cup.
The 48-team 2034 World Cup will have 104 matches and the idea could be that a few of them -- around 10 matches -- could be held in India.
"The president informed the house that India should think or plan to work towards being a co-host for the World Cup in 2034," the draft minutes of the AIFF Executive Committee held on November 9 said.
The FIFA had restricted the hosting eligibility of the 2034 World Cup to Asia or Oceania after it made the decision to host the 2030 edition on three continents (Africa, Europe and South America).
Saudi Arabia is also hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027 after India backed out of a bid to host the continental showpiece.
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Shaji Prabhakaran, who was earlier serving as Football Delhi president, took charge as AIFF secretary general in September 2022.

AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran sacked by President Kalyan Chaubey

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey served the termination letter to secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran,

#AIFF #IndianFootball

<h2>Shaji Prabhakaran, who was earlier serving as Football Delhi president, took charge as AIFF secretary general in September 2022.</h2>

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has sacked its secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran due to "trust deficit", a top official said on Wednesday.
AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey served the termination letter on Tuesday to Prabhakaran, who got the high-profile job on September 3 in 2022.
"The AIFF president has issued the termination letter to Prabhakaran. He is no longer the AIFF Secretary General," AIFF vice-president NA Haris told PTI.
"Deputy secretary general Satyanarayan M will discharge his duties as acting secretary general," he added.
Haris said there has been a "trust deficit" between Chaubey and Prabhakaran and even the AIFF executive committee members are not happy with the way the sacked secretary general worked.
Prabhakaran was appointed at the first executive Committee meeting of the new dispensation which took charge after the elections on September 2.
He was earlier serving as Football Delhi president. He resigned from that post and took charge as AIFF secretary general on September 6, 2022.
A meeting of the executive committee has been called here on Thursday and the members are expected to be officially apprised of the development, besides discussing other matters.
Haris said there is no need for the AIFF executive committee to ratify the decision of the president.
"The post of the secretary general is a paid post and he was not appointed by the executive committee. The president has the power to appoint and remove the secretary general. So the president issued the termination letter," said Haris.&nbsp;
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AIFF re-appointed Swede Thomas Dennerby despite technical committee's recommendation for Anthony Andrews of Gokulam Kerala. 

AIFF re-appoints Thomas Dennerby as women's team head coach upon players' insistence

AIFF gives preference to players' choice over technical committee's recommendation for national women's head coach. 

#IndianFootball

<h2>AIFF re-appointed Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby despite the technical committee's recommendation for Anthony Andrews of Gokulam Kerala.&nbsp;</h2>

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday re-appointed Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby as the national women's team head coach ahead of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, even though its technical committee had recommended Gokulam Kerala's Anthony Andrews' name.
On July 13, the technical committee of the AIFF under the legendary IM Vijayan as the chairman, had recommended Andrews, who guided Gokulam Kerala FC to back-to-back Indian Women's League (IWL) titles in the last two seasons, to succeed Dennerby whose earlier contract had ended in March.
But, it is learnt that many players in the national team wanted Dennerby's continuation and had requested for the same to the AIFF.
Dennerby was in charge of the national team in the first round of Olympic qualifiers, against Kyrgyzstan on April 4 and 7, which India won.
He is now at the helm again for the second round of the Olympic qualifiers in October.

In the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy, 12 teams have been divided into two groups of six each. 

King Fahd International Stadium in Saudi Arabia to host Santosh Trophy semifinals and final

In a first for Indian football, the semifinals and finals of the Santosh Trophy will take place on foreign soil.

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#SantoshTrophy #AIFF

In the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy, 12 teams have been divided into two groups of six each.&nbsp;

In a first for Indian football, the semifinals and finals of the Santosh Trophy will take place overseas.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that knockouts of the National Football Championship will be played at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia from March 1-4.
In the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy, 12 teams have been divided into two groups of six each.
They will face each other in a round-robin format &amp; the top two teams from each group will become the first teams in the Santosh Trophy to play on foreign soil.
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(With PTI inputs)

Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting clubs put their flags at half mast 

AIFF announce 7-day mourning; Mohun Bagan to unveil 'Pele Gate'

Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, all came together to mourn the demise of Pele, the first superstar of the sport. 



Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting clubs put their flags at half mast after Pele's demise

Arch rivals Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan Sporting and the entire Kolkata, otherwise called the 'City of Joy' was shrouded with grief as they woke up to the news of Pele's death on Friday morning.&nbsp; On what's a rarity, the 3 clubs of Bengal came together to mourn the demise of Pele, the first superstar of the sport.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/pele-s-tryst-with-football-capital-of-india-1672368090351">It was a 'Black Day' for Mohun Bagan, the country's only club against whom the three-time World Cup winner played in an exhibition match in the twilight of his glittering career. </a>The club put their flag at half mast, as their rival clubs East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting in the Kolkata Maidan also followed suit. After paying their homage to the 'King of Football together at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium, Mohun Bagan secretary Debasish Dutta also announced that they would soon have the 'Pele Gate' ready at the club tent. Meanwhile, the All India Football Federation declared a seven-day mourning to remember the life and achievements of Pele, who passed away on Friday following his prolonged battle with colon cancer at a Sao Paulo hospital.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has withdrawn its bid for the hosting rights of the AFC Asian Cup which is to be held in 2027.

AIFF decides to withdraw bid to host AFC Asian Cup in 2027 

AIFF has decided to withdraw its name from the AFC Asian Cup 2027 hosting rights selection process

Here's the full story...

The AIFF management will be announcing a strategic roadmap for the federation this month according to which hosting a big tournament is not one of the priorities at the moment.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has withdrawn its bid for the hosting rights of the AFC Asian Cup which is to be held in 2027.
The AIFF management will be announcing a strategic roadmap for the federation this month according to which hosting a big tournament is not one of the priorities at the moment.
&ldquo;Our current focus is building the foundations of a proper footballing structure before thinking of hosting bigger events like the AFC Asian Cup,&rdquo; said the Executive Committee in a statement.
&ldquo;India has always been a wonderful and efficient host to big tournaments, which was amply demonstrated in the recently concluded FIFA U-17 Women&rsquo;s World Cup." AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey said.
"However, the EC has decided that the overall strategy of the Federation currently remains on focusing on the fundamental goals to strengthen our football at every level from grassroots to youth development." He further added.
India&rsquo;s best performance at the Asian Cup was the runner-up finish in 1964. The country has never hosted the event.
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CBI is investigating claims that Singapore-based match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal has invested in Indian clubs through shell companies

CBI investigates match-fixing in Indian football

Indian football is once again under a match-fixing scanner as CBI has been investigating a possible huge investment from a notorious international fixer into five clubs of the I-League.

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CBI is investigating claims that Singapore-based match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal has invested in Indian clubs through shell companies

Indian football is once again under a match-fixing scanner as CBI has been investigating a possible huge investment from a notorious international fixer into five clubs of the I-League.
According to a Times of India report, CBI is investigating claims that Singapore-based match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal has invested in Indian clubs through shell companies.
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Meanwhile, reacting to the possible match-fixing scandal, AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran said that the Indian football governing body has written to the clubs asking them to cooperate with the investigation.&nbsp;
Wilson Raj Perumal has rigged games at all levels, including the Olympics, World Cup qualifiers, women's world Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup and African Cup of Nations,&nbsp;
He was jailed for match-fixing in Singapore in 1995 and convicted in Finland and Hungary.

In a move first, of its kind, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is planning to hold the knock-out stages of the Santosh Trophy in Saudi Arabia in February 2023.
The AIFF and Saudi Arabia Football Federation signed an MoU to study the possibility to stage the final stages of the Santosh Trophy in a West Asian country early next year. 
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In a media statement, AIFF said that to encourage State level players to dream big, they have planned to move the knockout matches to Saudi Arabia, which will also allow us to connect with a large Indian community in the West Asian country.
Meanwhile, president Kalyan Chaubey termed the move a remarkable development and stated that AIFF wanted to create a platform for Indian football and spread it among Indian fans all across the world.

Saudi Arabia likely to host Santosh Trophy knockout matches in February 2023

In an unprecedented move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is planning to hold the knockout stages of the Santosh Trophy in Saudi Arabia in February 2023.

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Saudi Arabia likely to host Santosh Trophy knockout matches

The AIFF and Saudi Arabia Football Federation signed an MoU to study the possibility of hosting the final stages of the Santosh Trophy in the West Asian country early next year.

In an unprecedented move, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is planning to hold the knockout stages of the Santosh Trophy in Saudi Arabia in February 2023.
 The AIFF and Saudi Arabia Football Federation signed an MoU to study the possibility of hosting the final stages of the Santosh Trophy in the West Asian country early next year.&nbsp;
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In a media statement, AIFF said that to encourage state-level players to dream big, they are planning to move the knockout matches to Saudi Arabia, which will also allow them to connect with a large Indian community in the Arab state.
Meanwhile, president Kalyan Chaubey termed the move a remarkable development and stated that AIFF wanted to create a platform for Indian football and spread it among Indian fans all across the world.

Indian football team coach Igor Stimac is provided with a contract extension offer by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) where the former Croatian player has been asked to take Team India to the AFC Asian Cup quarter finals.

'Asian Cup quarters or take the sack': AIFF's ultimatum to Indian football team coach Igor Stimac

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had provided Indian football team coach Igor Stimac a contract extension proposal where he has to either take Team India to the quarter finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup or take the sack. 

Here's what the AIFF said

Team India are currently in a training camp in Kolkata where the men in blue are preparing for their Vietnam tour where they will face Singapore and Vietnam in friendlies

Indian football team coach Igor Stimac is provided with a contract extension offer by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) where the former Croatian player has been asked to either take Team India to the AFC Asian Cup quarter finals or take the sack.
Team India are currently in a training camp in Kolkata where the men in blue are preparing for their Vietnam tour where they will face Singapore and Vietnam in friendlies. It is being said that further details regarding the extension offer would be discussed by Stimac once he gets back from Vietnam.
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&ldquo;The performance target is to be top-eight in the competition. If that target is achieved, then automatically the contract will be extended to another competition whichever is the priority for AIFF,&rdquo; Secretary General Prabhakaran said on Monday.
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Kalyan Chaubey, a former goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, became the first player in 85 years to head the All India Football Federation.
He defeated Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1 as India's former captain failed to attract many supporters in the 34-member voters' list made up of state association representatives. 
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45-year-old Chaubey is a BJP politician who lost the last parliamentary election for the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal. He never represented India's senior team despite making it to the squad on few occasions. 
The latest AIFF election results came after a difficult period for Indian football. Last month, FIFA banned AIFF for third-party interference as the daily affairs of India's football body were run by Supreme Court-appointed CoA. However, FIFA lifted the ban later after India's apex court decided to dismantle the CoA. 

AIFF Elections: Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia to become first player president

Kalyan Chaubey, a former goalkeeper for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, will become the first player to head the All India Football Federation in its 85-year history.

With Kalyan Chaubey beating Bhaichung Bhutia in the elections for the top post, AIFF will now have a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year history

Kalyan Chaubey, the former Indian goalkeeper has become the first player in 85 years to head the All India Football Federation.
The former Mohun Bagan &amp; East Bengal goalie was chosen AIFF President after he defeated Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1, with India's former captain failing to attract many supporters in the 34-member voters list made up of state association representatives.
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45-year-old Chaubey is a BJP politician who lost the last parliamentary elections from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal. Chaubey was a part of the Indian squad on many occasions during 1999-2006 but never got to make his senior team debut during that period.
The latest AIFF election results came after a difficult period for Indian football. Last month, FIFA had banned AIFF for third-party interference after the daily affairs of the football body were being run by the Supreme Court-appointed CoA. However, FIFA lifted the ban after India's apex court decided to dismantle the CoA.&nbsp;

The Delhi high court on Tuesday appointed a committee of administrators (CoA) to run the Indian Olympic Association. But why was this step necessary?
The Delhi HC's directive came after it said that the IOA was in 'persistent recalcitrance' to comply with the national Sports Code, adding it became imperative that the daily affairs of the apex body to be handled by the CoA.
The Delhi HC also said the CoA will be assisted by Olympic Gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra, former long jumper Anju Bobby George, and archer Bombayla Devi.
The decision was taken as the IOA grapples with administrative clutter amid International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) warning to hold the elections as soon as possible.
Narinder Batra had to quit as IOA president in July after the high court ruled that his appointment as life member of ‘Hockey India,’ which allowed him to fight IOA election, was unconstitutional under the sports code. The IOC had then threatened to suspend the governing body if it failed to conduct its election within the coming weeks.
The development comes at a time when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was banned by football's governing body FIFA for "third party interference".
Also read: Praful Patel’s ouster & a Supreme Court verdict, here's why FIFA suspended AIFF
 

IOA in danger of being suspended after AIFF, Delhi High Court's 3-member committee takes over

The Delhi high court appoints a committee of administrators (CoA) to run the Indian Olympic Association as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) threatens to suspend IOA

Is IOA going down the same path as AIFF? Watch the story here

The Delhi HC's directive came after it said that the IOA was in 'persistent recalcitrance' to comply with the national Sports Code

The Delhi high court on Tuesday appointed a committee of administrators (CoA) to run the Indian Olympic Association. But why was this step necessary?
The Delhi HC's directive came after it said that the IOA was in 'persistent recalcitrance' to comply with the national Sports Code, adding it became imperative that the daily affairs of the apex body to be handled by the CoA.
The Delhi HC also said the CoA will be assisted by Olympic Gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra, former long jumper Anju Bobby George, and archer Bombayla Devi.
The decision was taken as the IOA grapples with administrative clutter amid International Olympic Committee&rsquo;s (IOC) warning to hold the elections as soon as possible.
Narinder Batra had to quit as IOA president in July after the high court ruled that his appointment as life member of &lsquo;Hockey India,&rsquo; which allowed him to fight IOA election, was unconstitutional under the sports code. The IOC had then threatened to suspend the governing body if it failed to conduct its election within the coming weeks.
The development comes at a time when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was banned by football's governing body FIFA for "third party interference".
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Football's governing body FIFA, suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on August 15 due to undue influence from third parties, which according to FIFA is a “serious violation of the FIFA Statutes”. This not only dented India's chances of hosting the U17 Women's World Cup in October but India's national teams will not be able to play international fixtures until the suspension is lifted.
But what caused this violation?
The conflict began when former chief Praful Patel stayed in office beyond his term despite completing his three terms and 12 years as AIFF president in December 2020.
The Supreme Court of India ruled it invalid and relieved Praful Patel and his executive committee from their responsibilities. The SC then appointed a Committee of Administrators (CoA) to oversee the functioning of the AIFF it had selected in May 2022. It was also given the responsibility to draft the constitution for the same body.
On July 16, 2022, CoA submitted the final draft constitution of the AIFF to the Supreme Court for its approval. However, the state units of the AIFF expressed their unhappiness with several provisions in the final draft constitution.
On August 3, the Supreme Court directed the holding of elections to the executive committee of the AIFF by forming an Electoral College made up of 36 representatives of state football associations and 36 eminent former football players.
FIFA though threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its rights to host the Women’s U-17 World Cup in October due to a third-party “influence.” But the CoA reassured FIFA after the threat that it was on course to set the AIFF in order.
On August 15, FIFA informed the Indian sports ministry that it remained firm in its opposition to individual members’ inclusion in the electoral college for the upcoming AIFF elections.
Football's governing body finally took the hard call and suspended AIFF a day later. However, FIFA also stated that the suspension will be lifted once an order to set up a committee of administrators to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee was repealed and the AIFF administration regains full control of the AIFF’s daily affairs.
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FIFA suspends All India Football Federation AIFF , India stripped of U17 Women’s World Cup hosting rights

FIFA on Monday suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to undue influence from third parties. But what caused this conflict?

Here is the timeline of the events

Praful Patel’s ouster & a Supreme Court verdict, here's why FIFA suspended AIFF

This not only dents India's chances of hosting the U17 Women's World Cup in October but India's national teams will not be able to play international fixtures until the suspension is lifted.

Football's governing body FIFA, suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on August 15 due to undue influence from third parties, which according to FIFA is a &ldquo;serious violation of the FIFA Statutes&rdquo;. This not only dented India's chances of hosting the U17 Women's World Cup in October but India's national teams will not be able to play international fixtures until the suspension is lifted.
But what caused this violation?
The conflict began when former chief Praful Patel stayed in office beyond his term despite completing his three terms and 12 years as AIFF president in December 2020.
The Supreme Court of India ruled it invalid and relieved Praful Patel and his executive committee from their responsibilities. The SC then appointed a Committee of Administrators (CoA) to oversee the functioning of the AIFF it had selected in May 2022. It was also given the responsibility to draft the constitution for the same body.
On July 16, 2022, CoA submitted the final draft constitution of the AIFF to the Supreme Court for its approval. However, the state units of the AIFF expressed their unhappiness with several provisions in the final draft constitution.
On August 3, the Supreme Court directed the holding of elections to the executive committee of the AIFF by forming an Electoral College made up of 36 representatives of state football associations and 36 eminent former football players.
FIFA though threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its rights to host the Women&rsquo;s U-17 World Cup in October due to a third-party &ldquo;influence.&rdquo; But the CoA reassured FIFA after the threat that it was on course to set the AIFF in order.
On August 15, FIFA informed the Indian sports ministry that it remained firm in its opposition to individual members&rsquo; inclusion in the electoral college for the upcoming AIFF elections.
Football's governing body finally took the hard call and suspended AIFF a day later. However, FIFA also stated that the suspension will be lifted once an order to set up a committee of administrators to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee was repealed and the AIFF administration regains full control of the AIFF&rsquo;s daily affairs.
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