A hearing was held in the Supreme Court today in the matter of suspension of the All India Football Federation by FIFA, the governing body of international football. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the apex court that FIFA has expressed concern over the Electoral College. Our stand was that the players should be part of the voting executive committee and now we propose that 25% of the eminent sportspersons will be in the elected executive body.
The Supreme Court has agreed to list the review petition filed against the judgment upholding the various provisions of the PMLA Act.
Court questioned SG
The court has asked if the CoA stopped working today, then who will handle the administration from today till the World Cup? On this, SG Mehta says that if the CoA ceases to exist, then the General Secretary can act.
FIFA never intervened in two years
Meanwhile, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the CoA, told the Supreme Court that FIFA never interfered in the last two years when the Constitution was not being followed in the AIFF. He told the court that everyone here agreed to the changes, but unfortunately, some went to FIFA behind our backs and said it was being done without recognition.
Earlier, the Center requested the Supreme Court to direct the CoA to hand over the final draft constitution for the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to the court by the end of August 23 and from that day the CoA’s order was declared complete. be done.
Urge to end the term of COA
The Center urged the Supreme Court to abolish the term of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) and directed that the day-to-day management of the AIFF be looked after by the AIFF administration headed by an acting General Secretary.
The suspension will have an effect on the Women’s Under-17 World Cup
The suspension of AIFF has also had an impact on the Women’s Under-17 World Cup to be held in India.
The Under-17 Women’s World Cup was to be held in India from October 11 to 30.
Suspension means that no Indian team, club, or country can play international matches.
“The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the AIFF with immediate effect due to the undue influence of third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Rules,” FIFA said in a statement.
This is the first time FIFA has banned the All India Football Federation in its 85 years of existence.
The central government raised the issue of suspension with FIFA
According to Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, the central government has taken up the issue of suspension of the All India Football Federation with FIFA. The Committee of Administrators has also played a constructive role in discussions with FIFA officials:
Supreme Court asked the Center to take steps to remove the suspension
On August 17, the court adjourned the hearing on the petition related to suspension till today i.e. 22 August at the request of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the court on behalf of the central government. The Supreme Court, while hearing the matter, had asked the Center to take proactive steps to ensure the conduct of the Under-17 World Cup and lift the suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The court said that our emphasis is that the Under-17 Women’s World Cup should be organized in the country.
FIFA suspended AIFF on 16 August
Late on Monday, 16 August, the world football governing body FIFA announced that it has suspended the All India Football Federation with immediate effect. FIFA has suspended the AIFF citing the undue influence of third parties.
The suspension will have an effect on the Women’s Under-17 World Cup
The suspension of AIFF has also had an impact on the Women’s Under-17 World Cup to be held in India.
•The Under-17 Women’s World Cup was to be held in India from October 11 to 30.
•Suspension means that no Indian team, club, or country can play international matches.
•”The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the AIFF with immediate effect due to the undue influence of third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Rules,” FIFA said in a statement.
•This is the first time FIFA has banned the All India Football Federation in its 85 years of existence.
The central government raised the issue of suspension with FIFA
According to Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, the central government has taken up the issue of suspension of the All India Football Federation with FIFA. The Committee of Administrators has also played a constructive role in discussions with FIFA officials.