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SC Bench lists AIFF ban matter as '1st item' on Wednesday

Last updated : Aug 17, 2022 19:08

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Aug 16, 2022 17:08

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NEW DELHI: The Union government on Tuesday made an urgent request in the Supreme Court for an early hearing as FIFA suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF), and rescinded India's India hosting rights for the upcoming Under-17 Women’s World Cup in October.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.

Mehta submitted that "some development" has taken place in the matter related to AIFF and requested the court to hear the matter on Wednesday.

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Jul 22, 2022 17:07

IOC threatens IOA with ban if polls not held in 'coming weeks'

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FIH demands clarity from HI CoA on constitution drafting, polls

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FSDL moves SC against AIFF draft constitution submitted by CoA

NEW DELHI: With a July 31 deadline looming for the All India Football Federation to amend the statutes its constitution, the inevitable has happened. Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the AIFF's commercial partners, Tuesday filed a suit in the Supreme Court challenging the "final" draft constitution submitted on July 13 by the Committee of Administrators.

Jun 27, 2022 06:06

Executing CoA's draft constitution would upend Indian pro football

NEW DELHI (June 03): The Supreme Court appoints. The Committee of Administrators (CoA) it sets up gets to work and ends up being more of a problem than a solution.

Jun 26, 2022 17:06

Football roadmap as is; ISL spot for I-League champs next yr

NEW DELHI: The talks involving stakeholders of Indian football and representatives from FIFA and AFC have reportedly confirmed the roadmap for Indian professional football signed on to in 2019. As per that, the promotion-relegation process from theI-League was supposed to kick in from the 2022-23 season onwards, while for the Indian Super league it was to be implemented from the 2024-25 season.

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Praful Patel demits office, says SC order has brought 'finality'

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May 18, 2022 16:05

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May 17, 2022 19:05

SC to hear case against Praful Patel, AIFF exco, on Wednesday

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May 16, 2022 17:05

I-League to have 12 teams next season, no demotion: Sunando

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