Indian football | CoA forms advisory committee to assist it in running AIFF The 12-member advisory committee was appointed by the CoA to oversee the day-to-day matters of various departments of the AIFF The Hindu · Jun 21, 2022
CoA forms advisory committee to assist it in running AIFF NEW DELHI: Entrepreneur Ranjit Bajaj, who earlier owned an I-League club, has been named chairman of an advisory committee to assist the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) which is running the day-to-day affairs of All India Football Federation (AIFF). The Times of India · Jun 21, 2022
Kushal Das takes medical leave, Sunando Dhar made acting AIFF general secretary: CoA NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das has gone on leave on health grounds, forcing the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) to appoint Sunando Dhar to the post on interim basis. The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022
Threat of Fifa ban looms over India and Chhetri’s hopes of passing Messi Turmoil at India’s FA could lead to ban and the national coach, Igor Stimac, has warned those in charge to ‘wake up’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022
'Some stakeholders' had focussed on their projects rather than committing to national team: Igor Stimac NEW DELHI: Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac on Saturday made a veiled attack on some powerful entities associated with the game in the country, saying "some stakeholders" had focussed on their projects rather than committing to help the national side rise in profile. The Times of India · Jun 18, 2022
Indian football | Head coach Stimac slams AIFF crisis after Asian Cup qualification Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac questioned the timing of the AIFF’s administrative problems, which cast a shadow on India’s qualification for the AFC Asian Cup The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022
If I stay as India coach, the league must start when I say: Igor Stimac KOLKATA: Soon after guiding India to the main round of Asian Cup, Igor Stimac has set conditions for continuing as coach, stressing that the national team players must spend more times together and calling for changes in the domestic football. The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022
India coach Stimac hits out at AIFF after historic Asian Cup qualification KOLKATA: Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has lashed out at the messy state of affairs grappling with the national federation (AIFF), a day after his side qualified for AFC Asian Cup for the second consecutive time. The Times of India · Jun 15, 2022
More role for players in the new All India Football Federation draft NEW DELHI: Former Indian footballers could finally have a role, and much-needed say, in the running of the Indian game if suggestions put forth by member states to the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) for the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) constitution draft are taken up for consideration. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2022
COA, affiliated units meet to discuss way forward on AIFF's new constitution and elections NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators and members of some affiliated units met here on Saturday to discuss the way forward on holding the elections of All India Football Federation at the earliest under a new constitution adhering to the national sports code, FIFA and AFC Statutes. The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022
Asian Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri-led India look to dominate 171st-ranked Cambodia KOLKATA: Skipper Sunil Chhetri will get a chance to bolster his tally of 80 international goals as the Indian team gears up to face 171st-ranked Cambodia on Wednesday in its bid to make a fifth appearance in AFC Cup tournament proper. The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022
A ban will be catastrophic for the country: Sunil Chhetri KOLKATA: Sunil Chhetri, at 37, doesn't know how long he will continue playing. He doesn't want to speculate either as he is taking things as they come. What he does know is that in case the country is banned by Fifa after the Supreme Court handed over the control of… The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022
I'm playing my last games, so FIFA ban on India will be catastrophic: Sunil Chhetri KOLKATA: Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri on Friday dropped yet another hint that his retirement is not far away, saying a FIFA ban on India in the aftermath of Supreme Court's ruling to oust Praful Patel as AIFF president would be catastrophic as he is playing his "last games". The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022 AIFF draft constitution says I-League, not ISL, to be India's top-flight football competition New Delhi
The Times of India · May 30, 2022 'FIFA yet to comment on SC order' NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators, appointed by the Supreme Court to look into the day-to-day running of the All India Football Federation and formalise the election process, on Sunday, said that FIFA, the world governing body, was yet to get in touch with them following the dissolution of the…
The Times of India · May 22, 2022 Important to hold elections at earliest, I will request FIFA president to give India 2-3 months' time: Praful Patel NEW DELHI: Praful Patel, who was removed from the office of president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) by the Supreme Court, said he will call FIFA boss Gianni Infantino on Monday and request him to not ban the country and give two months' time to conduct elections.
The Times of India · May 22, 2022 Joint FIFA, AFC team set to visit India to 'understand current situation' NEW DELHI: A joint team from FIFA and AFC is set to visit India to "understand the current situation" in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's order to constitute a Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) day-to-day affairs.
The Times of India · May 20, 2022 Praful Patel says SC order has brought finality to 'long pending issue' NEW DELHI: Thrown out of office by the Supreme Court after exceeding his tenure as All India Football Federation (AIFF) president, Praful Patel on Friday accepted the top court's order, saying it has brought a "finality to a long pending issue".
The Times of India · May 19, 2022 FIFA ban likely, but Praful Patel acted selfishly: Alberto Colaco NEW DELHI: The words, 'FIFA Ban' began doing the rounds in Indian football circles after the Supreme Court citing that his body had continued to govern despite its expired tenure, ended Praful Patel's 12-year term as All India Football Federation president on Wednesday, and instituted a Committee of Administrators to…
The Times of India · May 18, 2022 No difference between ISL and I-League, AIFF should consider our players for national team: Annesse KOLKATA: Having outplayed ISL giants ATK Mohun Bagan, reigning I-League champions Gokulam Kerala FC proved that there is "no difference between the two tournaments" and the AIFF should now consider their players for the national team, the Malabarians coach Vincento Alberto Annesse said on Wednesday.
The Times of India · May 18, 2022 Supreme Court order on AIFF gives much needed clarity: Tamhane PUNE: Mandar Tamhane, the CEO of Bengaluru FC and a former Indian team manager, said the Supreme Court’s order gave much-needed clarity for the stakeholders in Indian football.
The Times of India · May 18, 2022 AIFF is under jurisdiction of CoA: Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday did a cricket with football as it applied court-devised BCCI reform formula on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) by substituting the Praful Patel-led executive committee with Committee of Administrators (CoA) led by former SC Judge AR Dave.
The Times of India · May 18, 2022 AIFF president Praful Patel finally runs out of luck, tenure beyond permissible limit ends NEW DELHI: A stop-gap arrangement before becoming a full-fledged head of All India Football Federation in 2009, Praful Patel ruled the national sports body with an iron hand, often muzzling dissent, and beyond permissible tenure before he was ultimately forced out of office by the Supreme Court.
The Hindu · May 18, 2022 Indian football | SC appoints Committee of Administrators to manage AIFF The Supreme Court said the All India Football Federation’s current state of affairs is not in the interest of proper governance of the federation, thereby appointing a Committee of Administrators to take charge