NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation’s League Committee, which met via video conferencing has decided to organise the the Hero Indian Women’s League before May, the Hero 2nd Division League in a central venue in April/May, and the inaugural AIFF Club Futsal Championship, “some time” in June or July.
With reference to the Club Futsal Championship, the Committee unanimously set a deadline till June for interested state associations to conduct their futsal leagues. The champion team from each would be granted an entry into the AIFF Club Futsal Championship.
In addition, the League will also be writing to all the Hero ISL and the Hero I-League clubs for their participation in the championship.
Additionally, the AIFF will approach the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to liaise with the education ministry for CBSE and ICSE schools that can be engaged in the Golden Baby League. At the same time the AIFF would approach the affiliated state associations to ensure participation of schools under the respective state education boards.
Subrata Dutta, senior vice president, AIFF and chairman, League Committee, in his vote of thanks after the virtual meeting, stated: “For the country’s football to develop, the state associations need to develop their own football. In today’s meeting we felt the need for involvement of state associations in a broader and effective manner. If the states perform better, it will help the holistic development of Indian football.”
