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The Latest Breaking News from the All India Football Federation

AIFF asks its high profile secretary general — Shaji Prabhakaran — to quit

The All India Football Federation was hurled into crisis after its top-brass decided to remove its secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran citing breach of trust. The decision appeared to be the culmination of months of disagreement happening within the executive committee over several issues related to the sports finances and administration.…

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AIFF sacks its secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran due to breach of interest

Shaji Prabhakaran’s sacking comes 14 months after his appointment as AIFF’s secretary general even as the national federation did not mention what the breach of trust was that prompted the action.

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AIFF sacks secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran for 'breach of trust'

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) made headlines on Wednesday by announcing the termination of Shaji Prabhakaran from his position as secretary general due to a "breach of trust."

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AIFF’s I-League broadcast tender notice challenged in Delhi High Court

A tender notice floated by the All India Football Federation for the live telecast of I-League football has been challenged in the Delhi High Court by the broadcaster who enjoyed the telecast rights in the previous season. Kaleidoscope Production and Services LLP (KPS Studios) has maintained that it enjoys the…

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'No foreigner' rule in CFL reduced difference between big, small clubs: AIFF League Committee member Anirban Dutta

Newly-appointed member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) League Committee Anirban Dutta said that the 'no-foreigner' player rule in the Calcutta Football League (CFL) has made the matches more tightly fought and lessened the deficit between big and small clubs. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City among several ISL clubs hesitant to release players for U-23 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Indian football has reached a crossroad it had come to, 14 years ago, before the Nehru Cup 2009, when first-division (then I-League) clubs had refused to release players for National Camp. This time, the clubs are from Indian Super League and the competitions at hand are the U-23 AFC Asian…

The Hindu

Red-faced AIFF says senior players' inclusion rests on their availability

NEW DELHI: With the All India Football Federation (AIFF) scampering to control the damage following their president Kalyan Chaubey's admission of overlooking the inclusion and entries of the three senior players for the Asian Games, many within the Football House, while alluding to the "immaturity" of their chief official in…

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AIFF re-appoints Thomas Dennerby as women's team coach though technical committee had recommended another

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday re-appointed Swede Thomas Dennerby as the national women's team head coach ahead of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, even though its technical committee had recommended Gokulam Kerala's Anthony Andrews.

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Chhangte, Manisha named men's and women's AIFF Players of Year for 2022-23

Manisha Kalyan was named as the AIFF Women Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after its Annual General Meeting.

The Hindu

AIFF passes Rs 134 crore budget, conference system most likely to be introduced in upcoming I-League

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday passed a budget of Rs 134 crore -- an increase of nearly 50 crore from last year -- for 2023-24 during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bengaluru.

The Times of India

AIFF revamp I-league with new format

PANAJI: The I-League is expected to have 16 teams this season after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) gave the go-ahead for all five corporate bidders to be provided a direct entry into the I-League.

The Times of India

Winner takes all: India face Kuwait test in SAFF Championship final

BENGALURU: Supremacy in South Asia is nothing new for the Indian football team, which has already won the regional title eight times. Precisely why the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was open to the idea of guest teams in the SAFF Championship to raise the competition level.

The Times of India

Indian team climbs to 100th spot in FIFA Rankings

NEW DELHI: The Indian football team has achieved a significant milestone by climbing to the 100th spot in the latest FIFA Men's Football Rankings. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) shared this news with fans through its official Twitter handle.

The Times of India

Kerala Blasters to temporarily stop its women’s team’s activities

Days after the All India Football Federation rejected the Blasters’ appeal against the Rs. 4 crore fine for its walkout in an ISL playoff match against Bengaluru FC in March, the club’s management announced on Tuesday that it was temporarily stopping its women’s team’s activities following the huge financial blow.

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AIFF appoints Jaipur’s Sarthak Mishra as State Development Manager to promote football throughout India

JAIPUR: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Sarthak Mishra as the manager, state development, to promote the sports throughout the country.

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National football federation declares P.K. Banerjee’s birthday as ‘AIFF Grassroots Day’

The All India Football Federation has declared June 23, the birthday of Indian football player Pradip Kumar Banerjee, as the ‘AIFF Grassroots Day.’

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Supreme Court entrusts ex-judge Rao with task of preparing report on finalisation of constitution of AIFF

The Supreme Courtasked former apex court judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to prepare a report by July 31 on the finalisation of the constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after taking note of objections to the draft document by various stakeholders.

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Ex-India footballer Syed Sabir Pasha joins AIFF as Technical Director

NEW DELHI: Former India international Syed Sabir Pasha has joined the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as its new Technical Director (TD), it was announced on Wednesday.

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AIFF may fine Kerala Blasters Rs 5 crore for walkout

PANAJI: The disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is likely to fine Kerala Blasters Rs 5 crore for their walkout against Bengaluru FC in the knockout game of the Indian Super League (ISL).

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Indian Women's League to start from April 25, confirms AIFF

NEW DELHI: In their constant effort to promote women's football in the country, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday decided to kick start Indian Women's League (IWL) from April 25.

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