Two football players of Himachal Pradesh-based Khad FC had alleged that Sharma, the owner of the club, had barged into their room and physically assaulted them on March 28. Before suspending him, AIFF had asked Sharma to refrain from football-related activities till the conclusion of a probe.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is going to take stringent measures in the future to ensure that the sport doesn't come into disrepute.
"Introducing it next season might be difficult for the simple reason that FIFA has to approve the technology, there is a process. More than just getting the equipment, training of personnel takes a lot of time," AIFF acting secretary general M Satyanarayan said.
"We very much understand that this Asian Games is outside the FIFA window, and you are not obliged to release the players. But we all have the responsibility towards the country to make India proud," AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said.
Manisha Kalyan’s equaliser was one of the bright moments for India along with goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan’s performance on a night where the hosts were in a dominant mood.
The Indian football body urged JFA to sort out their internal conflicts after the state federation sent multiple entries for Santosh Trophy and National Women’s Championship
Like in the last season, the three venues in Goa -- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Tilak Maidan in Vasco and GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolin -- will host the first phase of the ISL which runs till January 9.
Kapadia, who has widely been regarded as the voice of Indian football, had been suffering from a motor neurone disease. He was confined to his house for the last two years due to the disease and was kept on life support for the last one month.
Apart from holding the post of AIFF vice-president (2004-08), Visswanathan was a long-time office-bearer of the Tamil Nadu Football Association (TFA) and held the post of president and secretary.
The Indian Women's League champions will represent the country in the eight-team pilot tournament of the Asian Football Confederation, to be played between October 30 and November 14 this year.
The Indian team would have played against Qatar at home, Bangladesh away and Afghanistan at home, but the global pandemic has forced radical changes in the fixtures.
Unveiling the Bid Book to host the continental showpiece in 2027 along with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, Patel said the AIFF is hopeful of winning the hosting right of the tournament which will be competed among 24 teams.
They were given assurances that they still have a lot to look forward to despite the postponement of next year's FIFA U-17 World Cup to 2022.
Supporting AIFF President Praful Patel's view, the sports ministry asked the AIFF to prepare a "concrete and actionable" roadmap to work towards the women team's qualification in the 2027 World Cup.
Affected by COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian women will be converging for their first camp in nine months under coach Maymol Rocky.
The four-year term of the current executive committee, led by Praful Patel, ends next month and the AIFF has announced that its AGM will be held as scheduled.
The four-year term of the current executive committee, led by Praful Patel, ends next month and the AIFF has announced that its Annual General Body Meeting will be held on December 21.
Head coach Thomas Dennerby could continue, but the journey of several of his Indian players has ended even before they could hit the road to fame, courtesy the cancellation of next year's FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup.
Newest entrants in the Indian Super League, East Bengal, along with Odisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC were the five clubs who had failed to meet the AFC and national licensing criteria.
Odisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Kerala Blasters, Hyderabad FC and new entrants East Bengal are the five clubs which were not handed licenses by the AIFF.
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