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Baichung Bhutia to run for AIFF president

Most prominent name among seven candidates

The Hindu

FIFA bans AIFF | Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to let Indian football clubs play

With FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation early August 16, there was chaos as Gokulam Kerala women’s team had already reached Uzbekistan to participate in their second AFC Women’s Club Championship

The Hindu

AIFF ban: Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to allow Indian clubs play AFC tournaments

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has requested the world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to allow Indian clubs -- Sree Gokulam Kerala FC and ATK Mohun Bagan -- compete in the tournaments as scheduled despite the ban on AIFF.

The Times of India

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Bhaichung Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post, but Chaubey is front runner

The AIFF elections to the executive committee are to be held here on August 28.

The Hindu

Supreme Court orders status quo on move to put panel in charge of Indian Olympic Association

Appointment of committee may result in a sporting ban on India globally: Centre

The Hindu

Indian football reeling from indefinite FIFA suspension

World soccer’s governing body FIFA has suspended Indian teams and said it would only lift the ban if the national football federation ran its own affairs instead of depending on a panel of court administrators.

Radio France Internationale

Kerala Blasters forced to call off pre-season friendlies in UAE after FIFA ban

KOCHI: It's not just Gokulam Kerala FC who find themselves in hot waters as they are unable to compete in the AFC Women's Club Championship in Uzbekistan, FIFA's suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has taken another victim from the Kerala in the form of Kerala Blasters FC.

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FIFA ban: Eminent players could face short end of the stick

NEW DELHI: In the current crisis involving the FIFA ban and the holding of elections in the All India Football Federation and save the Under-17 women's World Cup, it is India's eminent footballer that could end up as being the most dispensable.

The Times of India

Talking to FIFA, hope U-17 Women's World Cup can be held in India: Centre to SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is holding talks with FIFA officials to resolve the crisis arising from the international football body suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF), and expressed hope the differences would be sorted out soon so that the country can…

The Times of India

FIFA bans India | Supreme Court asks Centre to take proactive steps to host U-17 Women’s World Cup

Centre says efforts on to ‘break the ice’ with FIFA; hearing postponed to August 22

The Hindu

SC asks Centre to take pro-active role in facilitating holding of U-17 Women's World Cup

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to take a "pro-active role" in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) matter for facilitating the holding of the Under-17 Women's World Cup in India and the lifting of the suspension of the country's apex football body by FIFA.

The Times of India

SC defers hearing of AIFF case after Centre says discussion with FIFA on to break some ice

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred till August 22 hearing on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) matter after the Centre said it is in discussion with FIFA over holding of the U-17 Women's World Cup in India.

The Times of India

FIFA Ban: Supreme Court adjourns for 22 August matter relating to FIFA's suspension of AIFF

Supreme Court asked the Centre to take proactive measures to ensure the holding of the Under 17 World Cup and lifting the suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

FIFA ban of AIFF | Gokulam Kerala disallowed from taking part at AFC Club championship, PM’s intervention sought

FIFA has banned AIFF for undue influence from third parties

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The Times of India

Explained: What FIFA suspension means for AIFF and Indian football

Should the ban continue, India cannot host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup which is scheduled to commence on October 11 later this year. Luckily for India, FIFA has not yet announced an alternative host, providing the country with some hope.

The Hindu

Anguished reactions to FIFA’s suspension of AIFF

Right time to set the house in order, says former captain Bhaichung Bhutia; ATK Mohun Bagan miffed at being denied chance to do well in AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinals

The Hindu

FIFA bans AIFF | Why it happened and what it means for Indian football

Here is a timeline of events that led to FIFA banning AIFF, its consequences on Indian football, and more

The Times of India

FIFA bans AIFF: Timeline of how Indian football faced ultimate embarrassment

NEW DELHI: It all started to go from bad to worse as controversial former AIFF president Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case.

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FIFA Suspends Indian Football Federation over Third-party Influences

FIFA on Monday suspended the Indian football federation with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardizing the country's staging of the U-17 Women's World Cup in October. World football's governing body called the infraction a "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes". The suspension will remain in place…

Dynamite News

Centre mentions FIFA suspension of AIFF before SC, hearing on 17 August

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the issue related to FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

FIFA suspends India | Centre seeks urgent hearing in AIFF case, SC to hear on August 17

FIFA has banned AIFF after citing "undue influence from third parties" as the reason

The Times of India

Centre seeks urgent hearing of AIFF case after FIFA suspends India, SC to hear on August 17

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday sought urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on the All India Football Federation matter in the wake of FIFA suspending India for "undue influence from third parties" and stripping the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup.

Evening Standard

Fifa suspends India’s football federation over ‘undue influence from third parties’

FIFA suspended India's national football federation on Monday evening “due to undue influence from third parties”, the sport's governing body confirmed.

The Times of India

FIFA move extremely harsh but also an opportunity to get house in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

NEW DELHI: Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday termed the FIFA's decision to ban Indian football "very harsh" but in it also saw an opportunity to get the country's sport in order.

The Hindu

FIFA ban extremely harsh but an opportunity to get Indian football in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

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

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