Amid the hectic activities in the All India Football Federation over the filing of nomination for the Executive Committee election, the posterboy of Indian Football, Bhaichung Bhutia has filed his fresh nomination for the post of President. Sources close to the development told IANS that his nomination was proposed by...
Former Goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey likely to be unanimous AIFF presidential Candidate
Kalyan Chaubey, a former goalkeeper and now BJP leader from Bengal, is the frontrunner for the presidency of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Chaubey had filed his nomination for the top post from Gujarat, seconded by Arunachal Pradesh, is likely to succeed Praful Patel uncontested when elections are held...
AIFF elections on September 2, candidates allowed to file nominations from August 25
The elections to the AIFF Executive Committee will be held on September 2, and aspiring candidates can file fresh nominations from August 25, the returning officer has announced. The Supreme Court on Monday terminated the Committee of Administrator (CoA), as demanded by the world governing body FIFA, and pushed back...
AIFF given back control is a boost for India’s chances of hosting FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
India’s chances of hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 received a major boost on Monday after the Supreme Court passed an order to dissolve the Committee of Administrators (CoA) overseeing the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and hand control of daily affairs to the AIFF acting secretary general....