Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men’s and women’s AIFF Footballer of Year

[ad_1] Sunil Chhetri, the third highest goal scorer among active international players, was first named for the award in 2007 Sunil Chhetri, the third highest goal scorer among active international players, was first named for the award in 2007 National captain Sunil Chhetri was on Tuesday named the AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year for […]

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Indian football | Supreme Court pushes for AIFF polls to avoid FIFA ban

[ad_1] A FIFA ban, on account of delayed elections to the AIFF, may result in the Women’s U-17 World Cup being shifted outside India A FIFA ban, on account of delayed elections to the AIFF, may result in the Women’s U-17 World Cup being shifted outside India Amid the continued threat of a FIFA ban […]

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Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

[ad_1] What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning? What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning? The story so far: The sports administration in India was in the […]

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Indian football | U-17 women’s coach recalled from tour for alleged misconduct with player

[ad_1] The team is currently touring Europe as part of preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, that India is scheduled to host from October 11-30. The team is currently touring Europe as part of preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, that India is scheduled to host from October 11-30. […]

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AIFF draft constitution says I-League, not ISL, to be India’s top-flight football competition

[ad_1] Replacing the Indian Super League, the I-League could regain its status as the country’s top-tier football competition, as per the draft constitution formulated by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). If the draft constitution for the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which CoA members — former chief election commissioner S. Y. Quraishi and ex-India […]

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Indian football | SC appoints Committee of Administrators to manage AIFF

[ad_1] 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 The Supreme Court said the All India Football Federation’s current state of affairs is not in the interest of proper governance […]

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