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....
Bhaichung Bhutia and Kalyan Chaubey files nomination for AIFF president’s post
The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday filed his nomination for the president’s post in the upcoming All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections. Former captain Bhutia was proposed by his onetime national teammate Deepak Mondal and seconded by Madhu Kumari. Former India goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey has also filed his nomination for...