Explained: What FIFA suspension means for AIFF and Indian football

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup which is scheduled to commence on October 11 later this year. Luckily for India, FIFA has not yet announced an alternative host, providing the country with some hope. Indian teams, both representing clubs and country, are not allowed to take part in any international competition.

Gokulam Kerala FC are currently in Tashkent for the AFC Women's Club Championship and have been told they cannot take part. Kerala Blasters are having their pre-season in UAE and have lined-up friendlies, first of which is on August 20. Neither AIFF nor any of its members or officials can benefit from any development programmes, courses or training from FIFA and/or the AFC.

There will be no development grants from FIFA to India. Domestic leagues and competitions can continue but no new foreign players can be registered since the system is frozen, till the ban is lifted. HOW CAN INDIA GET BACK TO NORMALCY?FIFA's first condition for normalcy is repeal of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) mandate in full.

The CoA was appointed by the Supreme Court on May 18, 2022 to finalise the constitution and hold elections. The AIFF administration has to be fully in charge of the AIFF's daily affairs. The AIFF constitution needs to be revised in accordance with the requirements of FIFA-AFC and approved by the AIFF general assembly without interference from any third party which includes Supreme Court, CoA and government.