Tackled by delays, Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season is now set to begin on 14 February. Stakeholders say it does not take away from assessment that Indian football is at an ‘all-time low’.
Bench says, the constitution, applicable to all state and local association, 'will mark a new beginning for Indian football and take the sport to greater heights'.
Sport stakeholders say OCIs can give a short-term boost, but improving national teams is critical. That said, a proposed relaxation in rules may benefit football and tennis the most.
Croatian Igor Stimac had acrimonious exit after a 5-yr tenure. AIFF's internecine battles with graft charges against federation head, a dip in form of squad make it a daunting task.
Besides charging interim body of 'serious mismanagement', senior advocate claims there is lack of transparency & procedural impropriety in functioning of India's football body.
FIFA suspended Indian football body AIFF for 'undue influence from 3rd parties'. Centre urged SC to hand over control of AIFF to its administration & virtually accepted FIFA demands.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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