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Supreme Court scraps CoA to monitor Indian football body, hopes FIFA ban will be lifted

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.

Centre urges SC to end Committee of Administrators’ tenure, handover control to AIFF

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.

More politicians than footballers in fray for Indian football body’s top job

Elections to the post of president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be held on 28 August, necessitated by the exit of Praful Patel.

‘Careful what you wish for’ lesson for Gadkari & Bilkis Bano case playing in theatre of conscience

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Take proactive measures with FIFA to lift suspension, hold U-17 world cup: SC tells Centre

FIFA on Tuesday suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and revoked its right to hold the U-17 championship, citing ‘flagrant violations of FIFA Statutes’.

FIFA’s warning to Indian football: Suspension, loss of U-17 Women’s World Cup hosting rights

FIFA warned All India Football Federation over 'deviations' from agreed governance roadmap after Supreme Court ordered body to hold elections & implement reforms.

Table tennis, football, hockey — why courts are intervening in functioning of sports bodies

Three sports federations have been brought under a court-appointed committee of administrators (COA) over the last five months due to alleged lapses in their functioning.

AIFF chief Praful Patel becomes first Indian to be elected to FIFA Council

Praful Patel, who is the All India Football Federation chief, was one of 8 candidates vying for the spot in the FIFA election held during the 29th Asian Football Confederations.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.