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AIFF elections HIGHLIGHTS: All India Football Federation polls- Kalyan elected as AIFF president, NA Haris becomes vice-president; Bhaichung loses

The election –first scheduled for December 2020 – was delayed due to multiple factors such as a delay in drafting the AIFF constitution and the pandemic outbreak.

Winds of change in Indian football

Amitabha Das Sharma

Renewed hope: India’s hosting of the FIFA Women’s under-17 World Cup was in doubt after FIFA suspended AIFF. But the lifting of the ban has given fresh hopes to the football lovers in the country.

FIFA bans AIFF: Centre ‘accepts’ FIFA demands in SC application to end CoA mandate

Indian football teams were barred from all FIFA and AFC affiliated competition after the ban was imposed on AIFF.

Why FIFA banned AIFF: A timeline, from Praful’s exit to removal of U17 Women’s World Cup

Federation International de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body of world football, banned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on August 16.

AIFF Elections: FIFA firm on players' stand, sports ministry responds to CoA

FIFA wants individual members of the electoral college to come from the state associations and other entities.

CoA files contempt petition against Praful Patel in Supreme Court, seeks bar on football-related activities

Krishnadas Rajagopal

Committee of Administrators of AIFF has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt of court action against the body’s former president Praful Patel and other states association office bearers. (FILE PHOTO)

CoA slams Patel for suspension references, assures FIFA and AFC

File image of former AIFF president Praful Patel.

Praful Patel: Will request FIFA for two months’ time to hold AIFF elections

Praful Patel...“Pressure should be there to conduct elections at the earliest, otherwise Indian football will suffer.”

Joint FIFA, AFC team set to visit India to "understand current situation"

Joint FIFA, AFC team set to visit India. REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE

Kushal Das calls for a meeting with AIFF State units, with Praful Patel ‘in attendance’

Kushal Das is a paid official and not an elected member of the erstwhile executive committee led by Praful Patel.

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