New Delhi: The Council Bureau of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has decided on August 25 to lift the suspension of the AIFF with immediate effect. After this the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup can be held in India as planned. It is proposed to be organized on 11-30 October 2022. FIFA has announced this by issuing a statement.
FIFA had earlier this year banned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to third party interference. After banning the AIFF, FIFA issued a statement saying that the decision to suspend the All India Football Federation was taken due to excessive third party interference.
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FIFA said in a media release that it was confirmed to FIFA that the AIFF administration had gained full control over the day-to-day affairs of the AIFF. FIFA and the AFC will continue to monitor the situation and support AIFF in holding the elections in a timely manner.
Suspension was due to Praful Patel
This suspension was done because of Praful Patel. Praful Patel, who was the President of AIFF, was accused of sitting on the chair of the President’s post even after the completion of the time without conducting elections. Praful’s tenure started from the year 2009 and ended in 2020.
Despite this, he continued to sit on the chair. When the complaint reached the Supreme Court, the court superseded the entire board in May 2022 and constituted a committee to draft a new constitution. (thelostgamer) FIFA banned the AIFF due to delays and non-compliance with international standards governed by the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court said this
Earlier, the Center urged the Supreme Court to abolish the term of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) and directed that the day-to-day management of the All India Football Federation would be looked after by the AIFF administration headed by an acting general secretary.
The Center had moved the Supreme Court in connection with the FIFA Council’s decision to suspend the AIFF with immediate effect, which took away India’s right to host the U-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in October. It is noteworthy that the elections for the AIFF Executive Committee will be held on September 2. The process of filing nomination has started.
