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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, outgoing IFA (West Bengal) secretary Utpal Ganguli at the AGM of the association openly spoke about the financial problems facing the body.
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XtraTime VIDEO: Zee Bangla Football League final – East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan abandoned!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the inaugural U-19 Zee Bangla Football League saw its high octane final between archrivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan abandoned due to crowd trouble. In the end East Bengal fans led to the abandonement after Mohun Bagan took a 2-1 penalty lead after earlier Mohun …
Read More »Zee Bangla Football League to be held from May 26 to June 23!
Zee Entertainment Enterprises in association with IFA and supported by the four premiere clubs of Kolkata – East Bengal Club, Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club and Aryans Club, has launched the country’s first regional Under-19 Football Talent Hunt which is franchise-based league in West Bengal – Zee Bangla Football …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: IFA secretary Utpal Ganguli to stand down!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, long-time Indian Football Association (West Bengal) honorary secretary Utpal Kumar Ganguli will stand down before the next IFA elections. Utpal Ganguli had taken-up the job in 2007 and has run the IFA administration for the last 12 years.
Read More »Indian Football Association (IFA – West Bengal) partners with Sportradar Integrity Services!
The Indian Football Association (IFA), the governing body of football in the state of West Bengal, yesterday, October 3 signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services to monitor and safeguard the integrity of their matches. As part of the agreement, Sportradar Integrity Services’ Fraud Detection System (FDS) will …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: IFA, East Bengal & Mohun Bagan come under criticism ahead of Kolkata derby!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) besides their two biggest clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan held a joint press conference on Friday ahead of Sunday’s Kolkata derby. Fans are running from pillar to post to get hold of match tickets, while the press conference …
Read More »122nd U-19 IFA Shield to kick-off in Kolkata on July 5!
The 122nd edition of the Under-19 IFA Shield will be played from July 5 to 19 across three venues in Kolkata. The IFA Shield is organised by the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) and for the last few years since 2015 as a youth tournament. Group A will feature defending …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: Ajit Banerjee elected new IFA president!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) in a surprise move have elected Ajit Banerjee as their new president, while now former president Subrata Dutta has been made chairman of IFA. The move to have a chairman was done to keep Subrata Dutta close to the …
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: IFA announce plans for the 2018 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) sat down with the 12 participating clubs to discuss its plans for the 2018 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’.
Read More »VIDEO – XtraTime: IFA secretary Utpal Ganguli speaks ahead of meeting with AFC & FIFA delegates on I-League/ISL merger!
Before meeting with the representatives of the world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation in Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (IFA) Secretary Utpal Ganguly spoke to XtraTime and said their main agenda would be to see the interest of the Kolkata giants are taken care off whenever …
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