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FIFA bans AIFF | Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to let Indian football clubs play

With FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation early August 16, there was chaos as Gokulam Kerala women’s team had already reached Uzbekistan to participate in their second AFC Women’s Club Championship

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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.

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Supreme Court orders status quo on move to put panel in charge of Indian Olympic Association

Appointment of committee may result in a sporting ban on India globally: Centre

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Indian football reeling from indefinite FIFA suspension

World soccer’s governing body FIFA has suspended Indian teams and said it would only lift the ban if the national football federation ran its own affairs instead of depending on a panel of court administrators.

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FIFA bans India | Supreme Court asks Centre to take proactive steps to host U-17 Women’s World Cup

Centre says efforts on to ‘break the ice’ with FIFA; hearing postponed to August 22

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FIFA Ban: Supreme Court adjourns for 22 August matter relating to FIFA's suspension of AIFF

Supreme Court asked the Centre to take proactive measures to ensure the holding of the Under 17 World Cup and lifting the suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Read further on Dynamite News:

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FIFA ban of AIFF | Gokulam Kerala disallowed from taking part at AFC Club championship, PM’s intervention sought

FIFA has banned AIFF for undue influence from third parties

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Anguished reactions to FIFA’s suspension of AIFF

Right time to set the house in order, says former captain Bhaichung Bhutia; ATK Mohun Bagan miffed at being denied chance to do well in AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinals

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FIFA bans AIFF | Why it happened and what it means for Indian football

Here is a timeline of events that led to FIFA banning AIFF, its consequences on Indian football, and more

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FIFA Suspends Indian Football Federation over Third-party Influences

FIFA on Monday suspended the Indian football federation with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardizing the country's staging of the U-17 Women's World Cup in October. World football's governing body called the infraction a "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes". The suspension will remain in place…

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Centre mentions FIFA suspension of AIFF before SC, hearing on 17 August

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the issue related to FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect. Read more on Dynamite News:

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FIFA suspends India | Centre seeks urgent hearing in AIFF case, SC to hear on August 17

FIFA has banned AIFF after citing "undue influence from third parties" as the reason

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Fifa suspends India’s football federation over ‘undue influence from third parties’

FIFA suspended India's national football federation on Monday evening “due to undue influence from third parties”, the sport's governing body confirmed.

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FIFA ban extremely harsh but an opportunity to get Indian football in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history

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Sports: FIFA suspends India's national soccer federation

The suspension of the All India Football Federation threatens the country's hosting of the Under-17 Women's World Cup scheduled for October 11-30. Read further on Dynamite News:

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FIFA suspends Indian football federation over ‘third-party influences’

AIFF’s suspension means the women’s U-17’s World Cup, set to begin in the country on 11 October, will not take place as planned

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Don't pay too much attention, Sunil Chhetri tells players on FIFA ban threat

FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October

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Supreme Court asserts that it will ensure India hosts Under-17 Women’s World Cup

Allows a Sports Ministry request for a chance to calm the troubled waters within the AIFF

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AIFF Committee of Administrators moves contempt plea in SC against Praful Patel, others

The Supreme Court-appointed CoA seeks action against the AIFF’s former president Praful Patel, several office-bearers of States’ football associations for “interfering with the administration of justice”

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

Sunil Chhetri, the third highest goal scorer among active international players, was first named for the award in 2007

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FIFA threatens ban on Indian football body, stripping off right to host women's U-17 World Cup

FIFA against any third party intervention to the running of its member units

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

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

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

What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning?

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

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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Indian football | FIFA sets deadline for AIFF constitution approval and elections to avoid ban

On the conclusion of its three-day visit of the country, the team, led by Asian Football Confederation General Secretary Windsor John, made it clear that the deadlines will have to be followed strictly

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