The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (July 7, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated all past and present officials and players associated with the Durand …
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1519 #Bundesliga broadcast & streaming rights for #India sold to ‘Z’!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the German Bundesliga broadcast and streaming rights for India sold to ‘Z’ (Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited).
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1510 Another step taken towards India’s Sports Passport !
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on another step taken towards India’s Sports Passport after the clarification by the MEA on the passport being a travel document and not a proof of citizenship.
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1505 My warning to AIFF & ISL clubs about OCI slots in ISL & IFL!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts and warning to the AIFF and Indian Super League clubs about OCI slots in the ISL & IFL.
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1504 AIFF proposes rename itself to Football Federation of Bharat!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the AIFF proposing rename itself from All India Football Federation to Football Federation of Bharat (FFB).
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1499 How long will it take to implement the Indian Sports Passport !
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on how long will it take to implement the Indian Sports Passport?
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1493 Government of India looking on how to implement Indian Sports Passport!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on how the Government of India is looking to implement an Indian Sports Passport and how Indian Football could be one of the biggest beneficiary.
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1482 4 Indian origin footballers represent us at FIFA World Cup 2026!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the fact that four Indian origin footballers – Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand), Samuel Moutoussamy (DR Congo), Nishan Velupillay (Australia), Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid (Qatar) – will be representing us at FIFA World Cup 2026
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1476 Zee Group to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 in India!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 having been sold to Zee Group for India by FIFA.
Read More »arunfoot: Candid Football Conversations #1466 FIFA close to sign FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcaster in India!
Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 still being unsold in India. Will this get sorted?
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