With 107 international caps and 42 goals, Baichung Bhutia is one of the most accomplished footballers to emerge from India. He led club and country to many famous victories in a two-decade long pro career. Bhutia was in the Newsclick studios to talk about the current mess engulfing club football …
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The AIFF Executive Committee met today, July 9 in Delhi and discussed various issues including the request letter that the champions of Indian Super League would get a berth for the qualifiers of the AFC Champions League. In light of the MRA as well as the fact that in the …
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The Football Association of Odisha held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming FAO League 2019 at the O.O.A. Council Hall in Cuttack yesterday, July 8. In the meeting it was decided that the FAO League 2019 will kick-off on July 24 and the 1st Division League will be in three …
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The 129th edition of India’s oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup, would be played from August 2 to 24 in Kolkata, Kalyani and Siliguri. A total of 16 teams from across Indian Super League, I-League, Second Division League and Services team would be participating with the teams split into four …
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Finally the meeting between the All India Football Federation president Praful Patel and the I-League clubs happened on Wednesday, July 3 in New Delhi. But the outcome of that meeting will have come as a complete surprise to most! The clubs had wanted to first meet the AIFF president before …
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In the next episode of the I-League clubs vs AIFF/FSDL, the I-League clubs have send a letter to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi urging him to intervene in their fight against the national federation AIFF. The letter titled ‘Need your kind intervention to save Indian football from victimisation …
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Vector X, one of India’s leading sports brands, have announced the signing of India international women’s footballer Dalima Chhibber as their new brand ambassador. Vector X already have Indian football legend Baichung Bhutia as a face of the brand. Commenting on the association, Nikhil Mahajan, Director at Soccer International Private …
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The All India Football Federation, along with the help of the respective state associations and local clubs, arranged four-day Grassroots Courses in Thane, Delhi-NCR and Shillong. Across the four regions, a combined total of 66 coaches participated in the courses at their respective venues. THANE, MAHARASHTRA WIFA Ad Hoc Committee …
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One of the best Mizo defenders from the late 1980’s and the early 90’s, Zohmingliana (Age 50) passed away late on the evening of July 2, 2019 at LRM Hospital in Aizawl. Better known as Zohminga, he played in several top local clubs before joining PWD Sporting Club in 1989 …
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Joydeep Mukherjee has been elected unopposed as the new secretary of the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) to succeed Utpal Kumar Ganguli, who had served the federation over 12 years across three terms.
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