All India Football Federation (AIFF) was on Monday fined USD 18,000 by the continental governing body for spectator invasion during its national team's Asian Cup qualifying round matches against Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Kolkata in June. But, the bulk of the amount -- USD 13,500 -- is a suspended...
FIFA lifts AIFF ban and India will host U17 Women’s World Cup as planned
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to lift the suspension that was imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to undue third-party influence. The decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that was set up to assume the...
Bhaichung Bhutia Files Fresh Nomination for All India Football Federation President
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...