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.
The decision comes after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that was to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee had been terminated.
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.
The apex court set up the 3-member CoA to manage the AIFF, after ousting Praful Patel as the football body’s president for not holding elections on time.
Filing an affidavit, the Centre noted FIFA's concerns with the administration and management of AIFF, which should be conducted by an elected body rather than by a third party.
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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