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

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 icon Pradip Kumar Banerjee, as the ‘AIFF Grassroots Day’. Photo: Twitter/@IndianFootball The All India Football Federation has declared June 23, the birthday of Indian football icon Pradip Kumar Banerjee, as the ‘AIFF Grassroots Day’, the sport’s apex body said on May […]

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

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

The Supreme Court has asked former judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to prepare a report by July 31 on the finalisation of the constitution of the All India Football Federation. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium The Supreme Court on May 2 asked former apex court judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to prepare a report […]

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AIFF to allow foreign players in Kerala Super League

AIFF to allow foreign players in Kerala Super League

Two weeks after its executive committee decided not to permit foreign players in State competitions, the All India Football Federation has made a special exemption for the new Kerala Super League which will kick-off in November. Foreign players will be now allowed to play in the KSL and it has come as a huge relief […]

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Next target is to breach top 100 in FIFA ranking: AIFF president Chaubey

Next target is to breach top 100 in FIFA ranking: AIFF president Chaubey

Kalyan Chaubey, President of the AIFF during the Sportstar National Sports Conclave in New Delhi on March 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy After a jump of five spots in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to the recent tri-nation tournament title win, the Indian football team’s next target is to breach top 100, […]

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

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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VAR technology to make debut in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India

VAR technology to make debut in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology will be used for the first time at a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in India in October Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology will be used for the first time at a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in India in October The […]

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AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation’s ‘inefficiency’ cost club lakhs

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation’s ‘inefficiency’ cost club lakhs

Gokulam Kerala, the reigning Indian Women’s League champions, were the worst affected by the FIFA ban on the AIFF as the team could not compete in the top-tier AFC club competition in Uzbekistan Gokulam Kerala, the reigning Indian Women’s League champions, were the worst affected by the FIFA ban on the AIFF as the team […]

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FIFA ends suspension of AIFF; U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place

FIFA ends suspension of AIFF; U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place

The suspension was imposed on AIFF by FIFA on August 14 owing “to undue third-party influence.” The suspension was imposed on AIFF by FIFA on August 14 owing “to undue third-party influence.” The Bureau of the FIFA Council announced on Friday evening that the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation has been lifted, […]

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