The executive committee members of AIFF met at the Football House. AIFF senior vice-president Subrata Dutta chaired the meeting in the absence of president Praful Patel.
ISL claimed that Gaurav Mukhi, at 16, was the youngest ever to score in the tournament's history when he scored against Bengaluru FC, the debate over the forward's age began instantly, thanks to his moustache and well-built physique.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) office-bearer said they don't see a plausible reason to part ways with the coach till the end of the continental showpiece, when his contract expires.
Chhetri recently became the second Indian footballer to play 100 international games after Baichung Bhutia.
The IOA, earlier this month, omitted the men and women's football teams from the Asian Games contingent, stating that they don't stand a chance to win medals in the continental event.
The Indian men's football team was hoping to use the Asian Games as a build up for next year's AFC Asian Cup.
Chhetri leads the India chart with 56 goals from 97 appearances and is one of the forwards with better strike rates in world Football.
Going into the fourth season of Hero Indian Super League, FC Pune City had the dubious distinction of being one of two teams to have never qualified for the semifinals.
Constantine had helped India achieve their best-ever FIFA ranking since February 1996 when they ranked 96 in July 2017.
Heskey had an illustrious 21-year career which includes 62 international caps for England and six trophies for Liverpool Football Club, including the UEFA Cup.
While agreeing that there were some differences between Constantine and the players, Das termed the reported rift as a "bit of made up".
Ganguly, who served as captain of the Indian team at the 1982 Asian Games, will serve as ombudsman along with former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi.
The high court had set aside the election of Patel as the president of the sports body observing that the AIFF Rules were in breach of the National Sports Code and Model Guidelines.
The court had appointed former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi as the administrator-cum-returning officer to conduct the fresh polls to the sports body.
A bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and Najmi Waziri appointed former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi as an administrator to look into the functioning of the AIFF.
The court has further observed that the AIFF elections were conducted without adhering to the National Sports Code.
The India U-16 team who are now unbeaten in 12 matches (including practice matches and official matches) are in a favourable position to qualify for the AFC U-16 Championship 2018.
Teams from Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan have submitted their bids. The decision will be taken on August 18," says an AIFF official.
The Indian squad will be locking horns against Mexico on August 3 before facing Colombia on August 4 and Chile on August 6.
The frustration of losing the first two games got reflected in his words after registering the thumping victory over Turkmenistan.
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