Supreme Court had appointed a three-member CoA to manage the affairs of the AIFF
Former Delhi LG, Anil Baijal had ordered constitution of a three-member panel to look into the matter
The 23-member team, led by India captain Ashalata Devi, were left stranded in Tashkent for six days since arriving at the Uzbekistan capital on August 16, the day the news of AIFF ban by FIFA arrieved
It is an opportunity to get the Indian football administration cleaned up
In a country obsessed with Cricket, women footballers have defied the scant investment and tried their best to make inroads in the game, but have only gone as far as getting muted recognition
The recent ban on AIFF is just one more in a long list of sporting bodies that have been hauled over administrative lapses.
In its statement, Fifa had cited "undue influence from third parties" as the reason for suspending AIFF
Nearly 40-50 per cent of sponsorship money in football could be impacted, say media agencies
Initially, FIFA was not troubled by CoA's appointment, which was the first time a third party was involved in the running of football in India. Then why did it ban AIFF on third-party involvement?
The SC on Wednesday asked the Central government to take proactive steps with FIFA to ensure the suspension of the AIFF is lifted and the country gets to host the Under-17 Women Football World Cup
The Supreme Court deferred till August 22 hearing on the AIFF matter after the Centre said it is in discussion with FIFA over holding of the U-17 Women's world cup in India
Both Brazil and Argentina agreed to pay a fine for not playing the qualifier
The FIFA suspension has stripped the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup scheduled in October
It all started to go from bad to worse as controversial former AIFF president Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case.
Hours before the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators running football in India had agreed to hold AIFF's elections without giving voting rights to 'eminent' players as per the world body's wish
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the issue related to FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect.
Live news updates: "We remain inspired by Atal Ji's efforts to serve India," Modi said.
FIFA suspended India's national soccer federation late Monday due to undue influence from third parties, the sport's governing body said
The decision to start the World Cup matches a day prior as the football association plans to let the host nation, Qatar play against Ecuador on November 20
World football governing body FIFA has threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October due to a third party "influence"