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“It’s Time To Change System”: Bhaichung Bhutia On FIFA Lifting Ban On AIFF | Football News

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“It’s Time To Change System”: Bhaichung Bhutia On FIFA Lifting Ban On AIFF | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Bhaichung Bhutia© AFP"It's time to change the system," said Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday after world football governing body FIFA lifted the ban imposed on the AIFF. The lifting of the ban on All India Football Federation (AIFF) late on Friday after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has cleared the decks for India to host the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup in October."It's a wonderful news. I welcome the decision of the FIFA to lift the suspension on AIFF. It's a win for Indian football, nothing else," Bhutia told PTI."I am extremely happy for our young players as they will now be able to play against the best in the business in their age group in the Women's U-17 World Cup." FIFA had suspended the A...

FIFA’s Ban On AIFF Likely To Be Overturned Soon: Report | Football News

26Aug

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FIFA’s Ban On AIFF Likely To Be Overturned Soon: Report | Football News

[ad_1] According to a report, FIFA may soon lift the ban on All India Football Federation.© AIFFThe International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) had banned the All India Football Federation but now this decision can be reconsidered. According to ANI's top governmnet sources, FIFA may soon lift the ban on Indian football. However, no official statement has come about this yet. FIFA imposed the ban due to third-party interference in AIFF. After banning AIFF, FIFA issued a statement and said that "due to excessive interference of third parties, it has been decided to suspend the All India Football Federation."FIFA also said that this suspension will be lifted only when they start working together. But now the news is coming that the ban on AIFF can be removed.The whole controvers...

“I’m The Right Man For President’s Post”: Bhaichung Bhutia Ahead Of AIFF Elections | Football News

26Aug

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“I’m The Right Man For President’s Post”: Bhaichung Bhutia Ahead Of AIFF Elections | Football News

[ad_1] Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday cited his "credibility", "experience" and his equivalent in cricket, Sourav Ganguly, to hammer home the point that he is "definitely the right man" to lead the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Both Bhutia and Ganguly are iconic former captains of their respective sport and while the cricketer was born and brought up in Kolkata, the ace footballer shares a deep bond with the city, having spent so much time there while playing for Mohun Bagan and East Bengal in his heyday.Bhutia threw his hat into the AIFF election ring once again even as former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey, seen as the BJP candidate, has emerged as the front runner for the top job. Both the former players filed their nominations on Thursday."Today what I've become is only...

AIFF Elections: Bhaichung Bhutia Files Fresh Nomination For President’s Post | Football News

25Aug

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AIFF Elections: Bhaichung Bhutia Files Fresh Nomination For President’s Post | Football News

[ad_1] The much-anticipated election for the post of All India Football Federation (AIFF) president is set to be a straight fight between the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia and former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey, with the latter emerging as the front-runner. Former captain Bhutia and Chaubey, an ex Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper, were proposed by the state associations of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat respectively. The Rajasthan FA seconded Bhutia while the Arunachal Pradesh association did the same for Chaubey, who had unsuccessfully fought the Lok Sabha elections from Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal in 2019.Sources tracking the elections of the AIFF, to be held on September 2, said that if there are no last-minute changes in strategy, only Bhutia and Chaubey will be in the fray...

25Aug

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AIFF Elections: Bhaichung Bhutia Files Fresh Nomination For President’s Post | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Bhaichung Bhutia© AFPIndian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday filed a fresh nomination for the post of president ahead of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections that are scheduled to be held on September 2. The 45-year-old former India captain's nomination was proposed by the Andhra Football Association (AFA) and seconded by the Rajasthan FA. "I have filed my nomination for AIFF president's post and I feel I am the right person for the job," Bhaichung told PTI."I have played so many games for the country and top clubs and I also know a bit on the administrative side as I am in Mission Olympics Cell of sports ministry as well as in other committees. I want Indian football to reach new heights," he added.Bhaichung had earlier filed his nomination...