ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION (AIFF) has reported a surplus of ₹18.45 crore for the financial year ending 31 March 2025, according to officials present at its Executive Committee meeting held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The audited balance sheet for the period was formally approved during the meeting.
KPMG India Services LLP, which was appointed to oversee the monetisation of AIFF’s commercial properties, including rights associated with the Indian Super League (ISL), also made a presentation to the committee regarding the upcoming tender process. The appointment of KPMG follows a collective request made earlier by the 13 ISL clubs to ensure a transparent and professional approach to commercial operations.
“Yes, the AIFF has a surplus of ₹18.45 crore in the balance sheet of the period up to March 31, 2025 which was passed today (Tuesday),” a top AIFF official told PTI.
However, discussions around the federation’s draft Constitution reportedly remained sensitive. When questioned on whether a majority of the Executive Committee (EC) members would be required to resign or relinquish their positions in state associations once the new constitution is adopted, officials refrained from giving a direct response.
The uncertainty stems from Article 25.3(c) of the draft constitution, which prevents AIFF EC members from simultaneously holding executive positions in their respective state units. The clause is expected to have major implications for several senior officials currently serving in dual roles.
The Supreme Court, on 19 September, had approved the L. Nageswara Rao drafted AIFF Constitution with certain modifications and directed the federation to adopt it within four weeks through a Special General Meeting (SGM). Once implemented, the rule would require affected members to either resign from the AIFF EC or step down from their state unit positions before the constitution’s adoption at the upcoming SGM on Sunday.
