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FIFA bans AIFF: Timeline of how Indian football faced ultimate embarrassment

NEW DELHI: It all started to go from bad to worse as controversial former AIFF president Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case.

The Times of India

CoA had agreed to conduct AIFF elections without 'eminent players' as per FIFA's wish: Sources

NEW DELHI: Hours before the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running football in India had agreed to hold AIFF's elections without giving voting rights to 'eminent' players as per the world body's wish.

The Times of India

FIFA Suspends Indian Football Federation over Third-party Influences

FIFA on Monday suspended the Indian football federation with "immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties", jeopardizing the country's staging of the U-17 Women's World Cup in October. World football's governing body called the infraction a "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes". The suspension will remain in place…

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Centre mentions FIFA suspension of AIFF before SC, hearing on 17 August

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the issue related to FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect. Read more on Dynamite News:

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FIFA suspends India | Centre seeks urgent hearing in AIFF case, SC to hear on August 17

FIFA has banned AIFF after citing "undue influence from third parties" as the reason

The Hindu

Centre seeks urgent hearing of AIFF case after FIFA suspends India, SC to hear on August 17

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday sought urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on the All India Football Federation matter in the wake of FIFA suspending India for "undue influence from third parties" and stripping the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup.

The Times of India

Fifa suspends India’s football federation over ‘undue influence from third parties’

FIFA suspended India's national football federation on Monday evening “due to undue influence from third parties”, the sport's governing body confirmed.

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FIFA move extremely harsh but also an opportunity to get house in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

NEW DELHI: Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday termed the FIFA's decision to ban Indian football "very harsh" but in it also saw an opportunity to get the country's sport in order.

The Times of India

FIFA ban extremely harsh but an opportunity to get Indian football in order: Bhaichung Bhutia

This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history

The Hindu

Sports: FIFA suspends India's national soccer federation

The suspension of the All India Football Federation threatens the country's hosting of the Under-17 Women's World Cup scheduled for October 11-30. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

India suspended by FIFA, may lose rights to host women's U-17 World Cup

PANAJI: Hours after India celebrated its 75 years of independence, Fifa, the governing body for world football, suspended the All India Football Federation for “undue interference by a third party”, a first since the federation was formed in 1937.

The Times of India

FIFA suspends Indian football federation over ‘third-party influences’

AIFF’s suspension means the women’s U-17’s World Cup, set to begin in the country on 11 October, will not take place as planned

The Hindu

Building on the Lionesses' pride

This time next year, the FIFA Women's World Cup will be underway, with a giant opportunity for NZ to show the world just how popular the women's game is, writes Sarai Bareman.

Newsroom.co.nz

Don't pay too much attention, Sunil Chhetri tells players on FIFA ban threat

FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October

The Hindu

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Female footballers at Port Melbourne SC devastated, local council ends dream of FIFA World Cup legacy

Female footballers at Port Melbourne SC had been looking forward to an upgrade in facilities at the club as part of the 2023 Women's World Cup bid, only for City of Port Phillip council to withdraw the site.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The biggest gaming news of the week: August 12, 2022

Sonic the Hedgehog and Dragon Ball's Goku were the big names in gaming this week. As goofy as it sounds!

Daily Mirror

Mason Mount labels Aaron Ramsdale's FIFA 22 rating a "disgrace" after Arsenal move

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale was given a downgrade on his FIFA ultimate team card last season, before the goalkeeper produced the most impressive form of his career

ABC News

How Young Matildas and Sydney FC star Sarah Hunter is making up for lost time

After a youth career almost derailed by major injuries, Young Matildas and Sydney FC midfielder Sarah Hunter finally has a chance to shine.

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FIFA 23 will have loot boxes, EA confirms

Electronic Arts isn't done with the controversial monetization system in this year's FIFA installment.

ABC News

FIFA to start Men's World Cup early to give host nation Qatar a prime-time kick-off

While there is already plenty of controversy around World Cup 2022, the start of the Men's World Cup is to be brought forward by one day so that hosts Qatar can play the opening game, a change that comes three months before the sporting spectacle begins.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar to Kick off World Cup as Finals Brought Forward by One Day

This year's World Cup in Qatar will start a day earlier than originally scheduled with the opening ceremony now taking place before the host nation kick off the tournament on Sunday, Nov. 20 against Ecuador, world governing body FIFA said on Thursday. The original plan was for the opening ceremony…

Dynamite News

Qatar vs Ecuador to kick off FIFA World Cup 2022 on 20 November

FIFA fans will be able to witness the opening match and ceremony of this year's tournament at Al Bayt Stadium at 7 pm. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Start of 2022 FIFA World Cup brought forward by a day to November 20

Qatar will now play Ecuador in the 2022 FIFA World Cup opener in Doha on November 20, stretching the World Cup to 29 days from the earlier agreed 28 days

Al Jazeera

FIFA moves World Cup start forward by one day to November 20

2022 World Cup will kick off with opening ceremony followed by game between host Qatar and Ecuador in Al Bayt Stadium.

The Independent UK

World Cup to kick off day earlier than planned as Qatar opener brought forward

England will still be involved in the second game of the tournament as the Senegal-Holland match has been rescheduled.

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