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Himachal Pradesh Women Footballers Accuse 'Drunk' AIFF Committee Member Of Assault

Two Himachal Pradesh female footballers were allegedly attacked by the general secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Football Association, Deepak Sharma.

Mar 30, 2024, 18:38 PM IST

'Indian Football Is In A Mess,' Bhaichung Bhutia Demands AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey's Resignation

Bhutia, who lost in the AIFF presidential poll in 2022, also said that he did not know what constituted the "breach of trust" which led to Prabhakaran's dismissal.

Jan 30, 2024, 20:43 PM IST

India Football Coach Igor Stimac Picked Players In Starting XI With Astrologer's Help, Says Report

Stimac has been with the national men's football team for more than four years now. The astrologer with who he was in touch to pick the side got paid reportedly Rs 15 lakh by AIFF.

Sep 12, 2023, 13:14 PM IST

Former Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger Set To Visit India For FIFA-AIFF Academy Launch

The aforementioned academy will not function in a standalone manner; rather, it will be supported by around four or five other feeder academies, thus making it a network

Aug 19, 2023, 16:20 PM IST

Asian Games 2023: AIFF Secretary Breaks Silence On Indian Football Team's Participation, Says THIS

The Asian Football Confederation presently ranks India as the 18th-best nation.

Jul 16, 2023, 15:49 PM IST

Sunil Chhetri Leads the Indian Football Team to Intercontinental Cup Victory | AIFF | FIFA | India

India lifted the Intercontinental Cup as it tamed a young Lebanon side by two second-half goals at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.

Jun 19, 2023, 12:10 PM IST

500 percent growth in Indian football? Here's how AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and management plan to boost football in country

Present in the meeting were AIFF Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, Deputy Secretary General Sunando Dhar and senior officials from Gokulam Kerala FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Sreenidi Deccan FC, Churchill Brothers FC Goa, RoundGlass Punjab FC, Rajasthan United FC, NEROCA FC, Aizawl FC and TRAU FC.

Nov 30, 2022, 18:25 PM IST

Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia to become new AIFF president

Kalyan Chaubey is a former goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. This is a result that was expected as former captain Bhutia did not have many supporters in the 34-member voters' list made up of state association representatives.

Sep 02, 2022, 14:28 PM IST

Gokulam Kerala FC owner lashes out at AIFF despite Indian football federation's apology, says 'we lost lakhs of..'

On August 15, FIFA had banned the AIFF due to "undue influence from third parties" and had said the U-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned. This was after a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) was appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee the affairs of the federation.

Aug 27, 2022, 14:26 PM IST

Good News for Indian football, FIFA lifts AIFF ban

The decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that was set up to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee had been terminated and that the AIFF administration had regained full control of the AIFF's daily affairs.

Aug 26, 2022, 23:07 PM IST

Good news for Indian football, FIFA ban likely to be overturned

Notably, the complaint of this entire matter reached the Supreme Court. The court superseded the entire board in May 2022 and constituted a committee to frame a new constitution.

Aug 26, 2022, 22:01 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Football body elections on September 2, nomination to be filed from August 25

Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia will have to come from a state unit in order to contest the election unlike earlier time when he filed as an eminent footballer.

Aug 23, 2022, 12:21 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Supreme Court ends CoA rule over football body, takes THIS decision

The bench said the voter list for the AIFF polls would consist of 36 representatives of State/UT member association of football federation as is being sought by FIFA

Aug 22, 2022, 14:38 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia in race to become AIFF president's post, Kalyan Chaubey front runner for job

 The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday filed his nomination for the president's post in the upcoming All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections even as former player Kalyan Chaubey has emerged as the front runner in the race for the top job. Former captain Bhutia was proposed by his onetime national teammate Deepak Mondal and seconded by Madhu Kumari. Kumari is part of the electoral college as an 'eminent' player.

Aug 19, 2022, 16:41 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Gokulam Kerala women’s team stranded in Tashkent due to ban, appeal to PM Narendra Modi

The club’s president decided to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him about the helpless situation his players found themselves after world football governing body FIFA moved to ban India for ‘undue third party interference’.

Aug 18, 2022, 07:58 AM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Supreme Court defers hearing to August 22 after Centre gives THIS argument

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud that the government is taking up the issue of suspension of AIFF by FIFA, and two meetings have taken place with the FIFA officials.

Aug 17, 2022, 12:08 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Solicitor General mentions ban to Supreme Court, hearing scheduled for August 17

A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said it will hear the matter on Wednesday

Aug 16, 2022, 12:17 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia says ‘extremely harsh’ decision

This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history.

Aug 16, 2022, 10:49 AM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: India stripped of U17 Women World Cup hosting rights, what the BAN means, all you need to know

On May 18, the Supreme Court had ousted Praful Patel as AIFF president for not holding elections due in December 2020 and appointed a three- member Committee of Administrators (CoA), headed by former top court judge AR Dave, to manage the affairs of the AIFF. 

Aug 16, 2022, 09:15 AM IST