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AIFF ban: Take steps to host U-17 World Cup, Supreme Court tells govt

In its statement, Fifa had cited "undue influence from third parties" as the reason for suspending AIFF

FIFA bans AIFF: Everything you need to know about Indian football crisis

Initially, FIFA was not troubled by CoA's appointment, which was the first time a third party was involved in the running of football in India. Then why did it ban AIFF on third-party involvement?

SC asks Centre to take proactive steps with FIFA to lift AIFF suspension

The SC on Wednesday asked the Central government to take proactive steps with FIFA to ensure the suspension of the AIFF is lifted and the country gets to host the Under-17 Women Football World Cup

SC defers hearing of AIFF case after Centre says discussion with FIFA on

The Supreme Court deferred till August 22 hearing on the AIFF matter after the Centre said it is in discussion with FIFA over holding of the U-17 Women's world cup in India

FIFA agrees to cancel World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina

Both Brazil and Argentina agreed to pay a fine for not playing the qualifier

India loses U17 World Cup rights on Fifa ban; SC to hear govt's plea today

The FIFA suspension has stripped the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup scheduled in October

FIFA bans AIFF: A timeline on Indian football's ultimate embarrassment

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.

CoA had agreed to conduct AIFF elections without 'eminent players': Reports

Hours before the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators 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

News updates: Vajpayee made pioneering efforts to transform India, says PM

Live news updates: A prime minister for six years between 1998-2004, Vajpayee, a Bharat Ratna awardee, died in 2018 at 93 years of age

Centre mentions FIFA suspension of AIFF before SC, hearing tomorrow

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

FIFA suspends AlFF; U-17 Women's World Cup not to be held in India

FIFA suspended India's national soccer federation late Monday due to undue influence from third parties, the sport's governing body said

FIFA likely to start Qatar World Cup 2022 a day earlier; find out why

The decision to start the World Cup matches a day prior as the football association plans to let the host nation, Qatar play against Ecuador on November 20

FIFA threatens AIFF ban, stripping off right to host women's U-17 World Cup

World football governing body FIFA has threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October due to a third party "influence"

FIFA to introduce semi-automated offside technology at Qatar World Cup

FIFA announced on Friday that SAOT will be used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to enable referees to make faster, more accurate offside decisions at the world's biggest football gala

New York, Miami, Los Angeles, 13 other cities to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

Other cities that will host the mens' matches include Seattle, Dallas and Atlanta, according to an announcement Thursday by FIFA, soccer's global governing body.

FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup US sites, to make high-profile cuts

As FIFA prepares to announce the 2026 World Cup sites on Thursday and make high-profile cuts Alan Rothenberg thought back to when stadiums were picked for the 1994 tournament he headed in the US

FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites in New York on June 16

FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16.

FIFA video game to disappear as EA Sports decades-long partnership ends

Months of tense negotiations between EA and FIFA ended without an agreement to extend a partnership

Brazil, Argentina must play World Cup qualifier after losing appeals: FIFA

During the qualifying program for the World Cup, Brazilian health officials came onto the field minutes after kickoff last September to dispute the quarantine status of some Argentina players

FIFA extends investigation of underage sexual abuse in Gabon: Report

The investigation was opened after British daily The Guardian in December reported statements by alleged victims