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Bhaichung's stature in football akin to Sachin and Gavaskar in cricket: Centre

'There should be much larger role for him in football than AIFF prez'

The Times of India

Substantial siphoning of AIFF funds by former management: CoA

Can't be taken lightly, sports ministry can take action as per law: Centre

The Times of India

How an Ibrox love affair led to a fan convention in an Italian town with a team named Rangers

THE Azzurri will always be Leonardo Aresi's first love in football. Yet it is the blue of Rangers rather than that of the Italian national team that…

The National (Scotland)

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Bhutia pleads for long-term reforms in AIFF

Submits intervention application in Supreme Court

The Hindu

Baichung Bhutia, CoA favours reforms, Praful Patel says no interest in holding post in AIFF

NEW DELHI: Former Indian skipper Baichung Bhutia and the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Monday told the Supreme Court that the reform process in the national football body AIFF should be allowed to continue despite threats from FIFA.

The Times of India

No World Cup participants yet endorsing PayUpFifa campaign to compensate migrant workers

Exclusive: An Independent survey found only four federations have allowed human rights groups to speak to players with less than 100 days until Qatar vs Ecuador kicks off Qatar 2022

The Independent UK

Bhaichung Bhutia wants voting rights for players in future AIFF constitution

KOLKATA: The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to remove the Committee of Administrators as it was done to "salvage" the U-17 Women's World Cup and ensure revocation of the FIFA ban on India.

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FIFA Ban: Supreme Court says CoA to cease to exist, postpones AIFF poll schedule by one week

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the three- member Committee of Administrators appointed to oversee the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should cease to exist. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Gokulam’s plight: AIFF’s spectacular own goal should be an eye-opener for India’s sports administration

The women from Gokulam Kerala played a game of football with the boys from an Uzbekistan club, Phoen

The Hindu

FIFA ban: SC says CoA to cease to exist, postpones AIFF poll schedule by one week

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the three- member Committee of Administrators appointed to oversee the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should cease to exist.

The Times of India

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022

Video footage posted online showed some 60 workers angry about their salaries protesting on August 14 outside of the Doha offices of Al Bandary International Group

The Hindu

AIFF elections returning officer rejects nomination papers of two presidential candidates

NEW DELHI: Amid uncertainty over the AIFF elections scheduled for August 28, the returning officer on Sunday rejected the candidature of Valanka Alemao and Manvendra Singh for the president's post after their respective seconders denied having signed any nomination paper.

The Times of India

Government proposes to end CoA mandate in SC application, accepts all FIFA demands

NEW DELHI: In a desperate move to get the FIFA ban on AIFF revoked, the central government on Sunday moved an application in the Supreme Court, seeking an end to the "mandate" of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), as demanded by the world governing body.

The Times of India

‘Rage on The Red Sea’ …Usyk Retains Heavyweight Boxing Titles

In the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a host of elite sports and international figures, including FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz al-Faisal, Ukrainian titleholder and boxer Oleksandr Usyk won a rematch against his challenger, Anthony Joshua. By winning the rematch, Usyk…

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The Times of India

Gokulam Kerala FC told to return home without playing in AFC Women’s Club Championship

PANAJI: It’s all over for Gokulam Kerala FC. Whatever little hopes the Indian Women’s League (IWL) champions had of taking part in the AFC Women’s Club Championship in Uzbekistan ended after the sports ministry, which was in talks with FIFA and AFC, told them they have to return home without…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua: Best photos

Check out these photos from Oleskandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2, which took place Saturday at Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia.

The Hindu

Explained | How will FIFA suspension impact Indian football?

Why did the world governing body of the sport take the step? Who is to blame? What lies ahead?

The Times of India

Process of filing nomination papers ends amid uncertainty over AIFF elections

NEW DELHI: The filing of nomination papers for the election of AIFF's executive committee under the aegis of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) completed on Saturday, even though there's a cloud of uncertainty over the world governing body FIFA accepting the poll process.

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Newslaundry

Explained: Why did FIFA ban India’s football federation?

FIFA, world football’s governing body, has banned the All India Football Federation, jeopardising the careers of footballers in the country. Most immediately, the ban has led to India losing its host status for this autumn’s U-17 Women’s World Cup and cost Indian football teams participation in international competitions.

The Hindu

Gokulam Kerala ruled out of AFC Women Club Championships, will return to India

23-member team, led by India captain Ashalata Devi, were left stranded in Tashkent for four days since arriving at the Uzbekistan following the FIFA ban on India

The Times of India

What's the point of living now, to see FIFA's ban? says Balaram after 'Badru's' death

KOLKATA: At his small flat in Uttarpara overlooking the Hooghly river, legendary India forward Tulsidas Balaram on Saturday woke up to the "devastating" news of the death of his one-time illustrious teammate, Samar 'Badru' Banerjee.

ABC News

Young Matildas' U-20 Women's World Cup campaign showed Australian football what its future could look like

Despite being knocked out at the group stage of the U-20 Women's World Cup, the Young Matildas showed Australian football what its future could look like, writes Samantha Lewis.

The Hindu

The Euro wave sends ripples to Indian shores

The impact of the wildly popular 2022 edition is being felt here. But the women’s game, which is beginning to grow in the country, cannot afford setbacks such as FIFA’s ban of the AIFF

The Times of India

Manisha Kalyan creates history, becomes first Indian ever to play in UEFA Champions League

Even as the FIFA ban dominated most Indian minds and timelines on Thursday, another chapter was added to the history of Indian football in the diplomatic municipality of Engomi, near Cyprus’s capital of Nicosia. At the stroke of 60th minute in the match between Apollon Ladies FC and SFK Riga,…

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

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