Odisha beats Bengaluru FC in Super Cup summit to win first title

Odisha beats Bengaluru FC in Super Cup summit to win first title

Odisha FC players celebrate after beating Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the Super Cup final on April 25, 2023 The man with the ISL’s golden boot struck twice within a space of 15 minutes to lead Odisha FC to its greatest moment. The two goals in the opening half from Diego Mauricio gave Odisha the Super […]

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Kerala Blasters likely to appeal against Vukomanovic’s 10-match ban and Rs. 4 crore fine imposed by AIFF disciplinary committee

Kerala Blasters likely to appeal against Vukomanovic’s 10-match ban and Rs. 4 crore fine imposed by AIFF disciplinary committee

Kerala Blasters head coach Vukomanovic is in deep trouble for his actions in the ISL playoff match against Bengaluru FC in early March. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K The Kerala Blasters are likely to appeal against the All India Football Federation Disciplinary Committee’s decision on Friday to fine them Rs. 4 crore for walking […]

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Sabir Pasha appointed Technical Director of Indian football teams

Sabir Pasha appointed Technical Director of Indian football teams

Syed Sabir Pasha. | Photo Credit: File photo The All India Football Association (AIFF) has appointed Syed Sabir Pasha as the Technical Director of the Indian National teams. While Pasha has informally accepted the offer, he told The Hindu on Sunday that he would take up the job once his employer Indian Bank gives permission. […]

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AIFF withdraws bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia left as lone bidder

AIFF withdraws bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia left as lone bidder

AIFF logo. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library India on Monday withdrew its bid to stage the 2027 AFC Asian Cup with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declaring that hosting big-ticket events is not among its “strategic priorities” at this juncture. India and Saudi Arabia were the only two countries left as […]

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Gopi Chand, Narain Karthikeyan impart valuable lessons

Gopi Chand, Narain Karthikeyan impart valuable lessons

The much decorated Gopi Chand, the national coach who has revolutionised Indian badminton, leading to glory at all levels including the recent Thomas Cup triumph, called it “a very blissful journey’’. The much decorated Gopi Chand, the national coach who has revolutionised Indian badminton, leading to glory at all levels including the recent Thomas Cup […]

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Bhutia smells ‘bargaining’ in AIFF Secretary-General appointment

Bhutia smells ‘bargaining’ in AIFF Secretary-General appointment

Bhaichung Bhutia has requested the AIFF to include the issue of Shaji Prabhakaran’s appointment raised by him in the agenda of Executive Committee meeting to be held in Kolkata on September 19 Bhaichung Bhutia has requested the AIFF to include the issue of Shaji Prabhakaran’s appointment raised by him in the agenda of Executive Committee […]

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Infantino, Chaubey discuss infrastructure, grassroots, women’s football development in India

Infantino, Chaubey discuss infrastructure, grassroots, women’s football development in India

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey discussed a wide range of issues concerning men’s, women’s, youth and grassroots football development in India FIFA president Gianni Infantino and AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey discussed a wide range of issues concerning men’s, women’s, youth and grassroots football development in India FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has […]

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Bhutia smells ‘bargaining’ in AIFF Secretary-General appointment

Shocked by high level of political interference in AIFF elections: Bhutia

Rajasthan State Association President Manvendra Singh had alleged that Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was at the hotel where the AIFF members stayed and told them to vote against Bhaichung Bhutia in the AIFF president elections Rajasthan State Association President Manvendra Singh had alleged that Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was at the hotel where the AIFF […]

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AIFF writes to FIFA, requests lifting of ban after SC verdict

AIFF writes to FIFA, requests lifting of ban after SC verdict

AIFF’s acting general secretary Sunando Dhar requested FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura to “reconsider their decision of suspending the AIFF” after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the CoA AIFF’s acting general secretary Sunando Dhar requested FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura to “reconsider their decision of suspending the AIFF” after the Supreme Court terminated […]

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Bhutia pleads for long-term reforms in AIFF

Bhutia pleads for long-term reforms in AIFF

Former India captain and one of the most celebrated names among the country’s footballers, Bhaichung Bhutia submitted an intervention application as the Supreme Court on Monday took up hearing of petitions related to the AIFF executive committee election. Bhutia sought to draw attention to “much-needed reforms in the All India Football Federation (AIFF)”. Bats for […]

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