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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren assures AIFF his continued support to develop women’s football!

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren thanked the AIFF family, and President Praful Patel, mentioning his pride in being able to “be an important part of strengthening the football ecosystem in India.” In a letter to the AIFF President, the Chief Minister wrote: “When it comes to Jharkhand, sports is a …

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FIFA president Infantino condoles MG Suvarna’s death!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of Madhav Gangaya Suvarna, a former FIFA referee, who passed away on January 6, 2022. In a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel, who is also a FIFA Council Member, Mr. Infantino wrote: “I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt …

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AIFF President interacts with Blue Tigresses, announces bonus if team makes it to quarters!

All India Football Federation president Praful Patel interacted with the Blue Tigresses and wished them luck for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India. India take on Iran in the tournament opener at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai tomorrow, January 20. “I want to congratulate each and …

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FC Goa lodges formal complaint against ISL refereeing standards!

FC Goa has lodged a formal complaint with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Referees’ Department regarding the standard of refereeing and has sought clarification for certain decisions that were made during the club’s games in the Hero Indian Super League against Kerala Blasters and NorthEast United that were played …

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Football Maharashtra Center of Excellence inaugurated via video conferencing!

AIFF President and Chairman, LOC, AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, Shri Praful Patel attended the virtual inauguration of two pitches by Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, at the upcoming Football Maharashtra Center of Excellence CIDCO in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Also present were Aditya Thackeray, Minister of Tourism, Government …

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AIFF to organise online refresher course!

The All India Football Federation will be organising 2 online refresher courses for coaches with AFC/AIFF ‘C’ Diploma. The course will consist of the following topics: Coaching Styles, Shadow Play, importance of Small-Sided-Games (SSG) in Modern Football, Analysing The Game and Football Periodisation. The two courses will be conducted between …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Did SC East Bengal officials fail to overturn Antonio Perosevic ban?

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has upheld its decision against SC East Bengal striker Antonio Perosevic of a five-match suspension plus a fine of INR 100,000 (1 lakh) for his violent conduct towards the match referee Rahul Kumar Gupta during the 2021-22 ISL game against NorthEast United …

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AIFF upholds SC East Bengal’s Antonio Perosevic ban, quashes appeal!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has upheld its decision against SC East Bengal striker Antonio Perosevic of a five-match suspension plus a fine of INR 100,000 (1 lakh) for his violent conduct towards the match referee Rahul Kumar Gupta during the 2021-22 ISL game against NorthEast United …

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VAR to make debut on Indian soil at 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup!

The VAR (Video Assistant Referee), a football’s video reference and decision review system, will be making its debut on India soil from the quarterfinals stage of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The Continental competition will be played at three venues in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune and will see …

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