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XtraTime VIDEO: IFA to focus on Bengal talent development!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the IFA (West Bengal) met on Monday, June 29 with former players and club officials to discuss on how to develop local Bengali talent. One of the ideas was to enable young Bengali players from the districts to play in the Calcutta Football League, offer …

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XtraTime VIDEO: IFA to set up striker academy in West Bengal!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the IFA (West Bengal) met on Monday, June 29 with former players and decided to set up a striker academy in the state. India legend Tulsidas Balaram will be the head of the academy with a number of former Bengal strikers as coaches. The aim …

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XtraTime VIDEO: India government ordered to derecognise NSF like AIFF!

As XtraTime reports, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the sports ministry to recall the order granting provisional renewal of recognition till September 30 to 54 NSFs (National Sports Bodies). This is a yearly ritual, which makes the NSFs eligible for government grants and assistance for training and competition. …

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AIFF-organized course for Indian Coach Educators concludes with online session on futsal!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) organized a week-long refresher course via video conferencing for Coach Educators across the country, which concluded on Saturday, June 27 with a session titled “Advantages of Futsal over Football” conducted by AFC Futsal Coach Educator Chiew Chun Yong. It covered various aspects of futsal …

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XtraTime VIDEO: When can the IFA restart the Calcutta Football League?

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) met former footballers under its secretary Joydeep Mukherjee to discuss the new seasons calender with a focus on the Calcutta Football League. The IFA is currently at a CFL start with its five divisions in the third week of …

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AIFF conducts online refresher course on ‘Dealing with Conflicts’ for Coach Educators in India!

As part of a week-long online refresher course for the Coach Educators in India, the All India Football Federation, on Friday, June 26, conducted a session on the ‘Priorities of a Tutor and dealing with Conflicts’. The session was conducted by UEFA Coach Educator Paul Smalley, who delivered a two-hour …

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