Praful Patel

NEW DELHI: Even as the Committee of Administrators running Indian football wastes precious time airing its angst on perceived machinations being enacted by former AIFF president Praful Patel, the Centre, through the Sports Ministry, has filed an application with the Supreme Court seeking modification of the top court’s order dated August 3 so that the election process could be concluded before the deadline set by FIFA-AFC. 

May 14, 2020 14:05
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation executive committee, which met online on Wednesday, unanimously decided to implement the "3 (foreigners) + 1 (Asian) recruit rule" for Hero I-League matches from 2020-21 season itself.
Apr 20, 2020 18:04
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel could reportedly continue in office beyond December 2020 when his stint was originally supposed to end.  Reason: The COVID-19 pandemic, which has frozen the game on and off the field is likely to extend the AIFF supremo's tenure, Goal reports. 
Apr 13, 2020 20:04
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel has confirmed that the local organising committee for the U-17 Women's World Cup 2020 are in discussions with world body FIFA to finalize the new dates for the tournament as well as to maintain the original age criteria of the participating players. 
Mar 09, 2020 18:03
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel believes that the sport is headed in the right direction in the country. In an interview with Indian Express, he said that the Indian Super League is playing a big part in bringing about this change. 
Aug 07, 2019 19:08
MUMBAI: After all the hullabaloo over the past month or so, with letters sent to the Prime Minister's office, the Union Sports Ministry as well as FIFA and AFC, the United I-League Clubs are back to square one.
Jul 30, 2019 15:07
NEW DELHI: The chain of events triggered by the letter written to FIFA by six I-League clubs - Minerva Punjab FC, Mohun Bagan, Quess East Bengal, Churchill Brothers Goa, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC - has brought many till now only in the realm of speculation "facts" to the fore. Add to that list what is All India Football Federation president Praful Patel's "ideal long-term solution for Indian football".
Jul 30, 2019 13:07
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel is reportedly looking at avenues to set up a FIFA office in the capital.
Jul 05, 2019 18:07
NEW DELHI: After their "positive" meeting with All India Football Federation president Praful Patel on Wednesday, six I-league clubs, under the banner of "United I-league Clubs", have reverted to the AIFF with a list of demands.
Jul 03, 2019 17:07
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will NOT declare the Indian Super League (ISL) as the top-tier of Indian football when its executive committee meets here on July 3. All the three parties - AIFF, its commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited (FDSL) and the I-League clubs - have reportedly agreed on a compromise formula.
Jul 01, 2019 16:07
NEW DELHI: It has been a long time coming, and trust deficit notwithstanding, the governing body of Indian football, its commercial partners and the I-League clubs will finally get to sit across the table on July 3. Which also explains why the all important meeting of the AIFF's executive committee, which was earlier scheduled to happen on July 3, was on Friday postponed to July 9.