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.
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Jun 03, 2019 15:06
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned All India Football Federation president and former civil aviation minister Praful Patel for questioning on June 6 in connection with its money-laundering probe related to the alleged losses suffered by national carrier Air India in a multi-crore aviation scam during the UPA regime.
Apr 16, 2019 16:04
NEW DELHI: In a move that comes as no surprise, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel has gone back on the assurance given to recalcitrant I-League clubs that he would find time to meet them some time after April 11.
Apr 08, 2019 18:04
NEW DELHI: Even as AIFF president Praful Patel is deservedly getting plaudits for his election at the weekend as India's first ever member to the FIFA executive council, back home it was more brickbats from aggrieved I-League clubs.
Soon after his election, Patel said he may have become a member of the FIFA Executive council but his first priority remains the betterment of Indian football.
Apr 06, 2019 13:04
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation, which concluded the 29th AFC Congress in the capital city of Malaysia on Saturday, elected AIFF president Praful Patel as one of Asia’s six representatives who will serve on the FIFA council for the next four-year term (2019-2023).
Apr 01, 2019 15:04
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel is reportedly all set to become the first Indian to be elected a member of FIFA executive council for a four-year period when elections are held in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Mar 18, 2019 03:03
NEW DELHI: FIFA has announced India as new hosts for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020.
The decision was taken at the FIFA council held in Miami on Friday (March 15, 2019).
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel described it as a “proud moment” for Indian football.
Mar 01, 2019 18:03
KUALA LUMPUR: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel will be among eight candidates in the running to become one of the six FIFA council members from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) when the regional body holds its elections on April 6.
Nov 21, 2018 13:11
BANGKOK: The Hero I-League won silver at the Asian Sports Industry (SPIA) 2018 Awards in the “Best Developing Football League of the Year” category nominated by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the city on Tuesday.
The Hero I-League is the premier league in the country and the ongoing edition is being played among 11 clubs, the champions of whom get a slot for the AFC Champions League qualifier.
Nov 13, 2017 13:11
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has stayed an earlier order by the Delhi High Court, allowing all AIFF elected committees to function on a regular basis, a press release issued by the federation has stated.
This will effectively allow Praful Patel to continue in his role as the president of AIFF.
Nov 11, 2017 16:11
NEW DELHI :The Supreme Court on Friday said it could appoint an eminent footballer as an ombudsman, apart from former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi, to implement the Delhi High Court order for reforming the constitution of All India Football Federation (AIFF).