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After SC gets tough, AIFF prez moves to withdraw poll petition

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May 07, 2024 19:05

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The Supreme Court's reading the riot act to BJP leader and All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalya Choubey in its previous sitting has had the desired impact.

Choubey on Monday informed the apex court that he has filed an application in the Calcutta High Court to withdraw his petition challenging the 2022 elections for the Maniktala assembly constituency in West Bengal.

It bears noting the the Calcutta High Court was equally culpable in delaying any final orders and granting deferral after deferral to Choubey's repeated requests for adjournments.

Jul 09, 2019 17:07

Vector X signs Dalima Chibber as brand ambassador

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Jul 09, 2019 16:07

6 I-League clubs seek PM's intervention

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Jul 08, 2019 15:07

Lagardère Sports sale process shifts up a gear

PARIS: Lagardère SCA, the holding company of the Lagardère Group, declared Monday it was "currently in the process of evaluating the strategic options for the sale of all or part of" its multinational sports and entertainment agency Lagardère Sports.

Jul 08, 2019 15:07

LIVESCORE new global sponsor of LaLiga

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Jul 06, 2019 17:07

FIFA looks to expand Women's World Cup to 32 teams

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Jul 06, 2019 11:07

FIFA confirms 5 host bids for U-20 World Cup 2021

ZURICH: All eight member associations who expressed interest in hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2021 have confirmed their participation in the bidding process by submitting the relevant terms and conditions by 21 June. As some have opted for a joint application, a total of five bids will be in the race as they prepare to submit their proposals by 30 August.

Jul 05, 2019 18:07

Football roadmap: I-league clubs set out demands

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NSFs must comply with Sports Code: Rijiju in LS

NEW DELHI: A week after the Equestrian Federation of India sent a letter to the Sports Ministry, asking to be exempt from certain provisions of the National Sports Code, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday reiterated in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that all national sports federations (NSFs) will have to adhere to the code.

Jul 05, 2019 17:07

LaLiga releases fixtures for 2019-20 season

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Jul 05, 2019 17:07

Alipay commits $340m to women's football in China

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