FIFA suspends India's FA because of 'undue influence from third parties,' strips country of U17 Women's World Cup
By Ben Morse, CNN
Praful Patel Sport News
FIFA bans AIFF: Timeline of how Indian football faced ultimate embarrassment
Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case. The case that was pending since 2017, allowed him to extend his term while refusing to hold elections till the issue of a new constitution was settled by the top court. Patel violated all principles of good governance for multiple years.
FIFA Suspends India: Timeline Of How Events Unfolded
It all started to go from bad to worse as controversial former AIFF president Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case. The case that was pending since 2017, allowed him to extend his term while refusing to hold elections till the issue of a new constitution was settled by the top court. Patel violated all principles of good governance for multiple years.
Why has Fifa suspended the Indian football federation?
World governing body Fifa has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to "undue influence from third parties".
FIFA move extremely harsh but also an opportunity to get house in order: Bhaichung Bhutia
FIFA's decision to ban Indian football "very harsh" but in it also saw an opportunity to get the country's sport in order. India was suspended by world governing body FIFA for "undue influence from third parties", the development jeopardising the country's prospects of hosting the Under-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled from October 11-30.
"Opportunity For Us To Get System Right": Bhaichung Bhutia On AIFF's Suspension
Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday termed the FIFA's decision to ban Indian football "very harsh" but in it also saw an opportunity to get the country's sport in order. India was suspended by world governing body FIFA for "undue influence from third parties", the development jeopardising the country's prospects of hosting the Under-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled from October 11-30.
FIFA suspends All India Football Federation over third-party influences
FIFA on Monday suspended the Indian football federation with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardising the country's staging of the U-17 Women's World Cup in October. World football's governing body called the infraction a "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes". The suspension will remain in place until the All India Football Federation (AIFF) regains full control of its daily affairs, FIFA said in a statement.
FIFA suspends Indian football federation due to third party influence
FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to "undue influence from third parties", world soccer's governing body said on Monday.