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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Vision, organisational skills mandatory  to run sport: Sumariwalla

Vision, organisational skills mandatory to run sport: Sumariwalla

Running the show: Adille Sumariwalla, Rahul Bose, Kalyan Chaubey and Deepa Malik gave insight into sports administration. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla on Monday pointed out how the change in approach in running athletics in India since his appointment as the head of the federation has brought dividends. […]

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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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AIFF elections | Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, becomes first player president

AIFF elections | Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia, becomes first player president

All the 14 candidates who had filed nominations for as many executive committee members’ posts were elected unopposed. All the 14 candidates who had filed nominations for as many executive committee members’ posts were elected unopposed. It was always expected to be an easy victory for Kalyan Choubey but even by Indian sports administration standards, […]

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Bhaichung Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president’s post, but Chaubey is front runner

Bhaichung Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president’s post, but Chaubey is front runner

The AIFF elections to the executive committee are to be held here on August 28. The AIFF elections to the executive committee are to be held here on August 28. The legendary Bhaichung Bhutia on August 19, 2022 filed his nomination for the president’s post in the upcoming All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections even […]

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