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AIFF drags players into Stimac row

Federation says players concerned by coaching style and tactics; FIFA will have final verdict, the Croat reacts to statement

Former India head coach Igor Stimac. (AFP)

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Updated on Jun 24, 2024 09:59 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

AIFF strongly denies Stimac's allegations: ‘Sole intent of maligning federation’

AIFF issued a long statement on Igor Stimac's recent remarks following his sacking as India head coach.

India coach Igor Stimac during FIFA World Cup qualifier(REUTERS)

sports

Published on Jun 24, 2024 07:59 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Sooner Kalyan Chaubey leaves AIFF, the better it is for Indian football: Stimac

Noting that the Indian football is 'imprisoned', the 56-year-old said it will take 20 years for things to change

AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey (L) with former India head coach Igor Stimac(Dhiman Sarkar)

sports

Published on Jun 21, 2024 06:23 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Why Igor Stimac’s ouster could put AIFF on backfoot

Former federation official and executive committee member question the procedure of dismissal

sports

Published on Jun 19, 2024 08:43 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Will sue AIFF if not paid in full in 10 days: Igor Stimac

In his reply to AIFF, the Croat has said his termination was in violation of FIFA regulations

India coach Igor Stimac reacts (REUTERS)

sports

Published on Jun 18, 2024 08:58 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Igor Stimac likely to get INR 3 crore as compensation after AIFF sacking

AIFF sacked Igor Stimac after India's poor performance in FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri and coach Igor Stimac pose for photos during an interaction with the media (PTI)

sports

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 12:34 AM IST

ByHT Sports Desk | Written by Siddharth Thakur, New Delhi

AIFF sacks Igor Stimac as India head coach after disappointing WC qualifiers

Federation offers three months’ salary as severance pay. Stimac likely to respond through lawyer.

India coach Igor Stimac reacts during a match(REUTERS)

sports

Updated on Jun 17, 2024 11:11 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, New Delhi

AIFF suspends ‘physical assault’ accused Deepak Sharma until further notice

Accused of physically assaulting two women footballers of Khad FC, Deepak Sharma was earlier arrested by Goa police.

AIFF Executive Committee has decided to suspend Deepak Sharma from participating in any football-related activities until further notice.(ANI)

sports

Updated on Apr 02, 2024 10:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Accused of misbehaving with women players, AIFF official held

Deepak Sharma is an executive committee member of the football federation and manager of women’s team Khad FC

sports

Published on Mar 30, 2024 10:36 PM IST

ByGerard de Souza

AIFF asks its official Deepak Sharma to refrain from football-related activities

The development came after two female footballers of Khad FC lodged a complaint with AIFF competitions committee over alleged physical assault by its official.

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Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:29 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

I-League set for hit as AIFF cuts ₹20 crore from competitions' budget

Surplus of ₹30 lakh for 2024-25 but expenditure reduced for tournaments

sports

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 11:57 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

AIFF report card: More misses than hits after SAFF high

Between the last AGM in July and the one on Sunday, India hosted Wenger but went to Asian Games and Asian Cup without adequate preparation.

After winning SAFF, India were 99th; after no goals and no points in the 2024 Asian Cup, they are 117.(AFP/Getty Images)

sports

Published on Mar 09, 2024 08:28 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

AIFF shunts Manoranjan Bhattacharya out of technical committee

Revamped panel has Bihar’s Santosh Singh, the only member with no international experience.

Bhaichung Bhutia has been invited to the technical committee he once headed(PTI)

sports

Published on Feb 06, 2024 10:33 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

AIFF set to discuss Prabhakaran ouster on Tuesday

Federation invites secretary-general on Monday evening for executive committee meeting

AIFF removed Shaji Prabhakaran, a former FIFA official, from his post last November.(Twitter)

sports

Updated on Jan 29, 2024 11:28 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Possibility of implementing VAR in India: AIFF president

The mass adoption of VAR is limited due to financial and infrastructure requirements set out in FIFA's Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme.

FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey during a press conference.(PTI)

sports

Updated on Jan 06, 2024 04:56 PM IST

ANI |

Chaubey’s comments on refereeing could hurt morale: former AIFF referees’ head

Several games have been impacted due to unfortunate ‘plain-sight errors’, says federation president

All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey addresses a press conference(PTI)

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Updated on Jan 01, 2024 11:59 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

AIFF president calls review meeting with Referees Committee after spate of cards

Seven players were sent off in the Indian Super League (ISL) match between Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan.

Players of North East United FC (in Red) and Mohun Bagan Super Giant (in white) clash during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 football match(Pitamber Newar)

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Published on Dec 26, 2023 07:40 AM IST

PTI |

AIFF alters draft minutes of ExCo meeting to sack Prabhakaran, reveal records

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Published on Dec 17, 2023 04:49 PM IST

PTI |

I-League players approached for match manipulation: AIFF

The 2023 I League season began in October and more than 40 matches have already been played in the 13-team competition.

I-League to start on Dec 26, to be played in four venues in and around Kolkata(TWITTER)

sports

Published on Nov 30, 2023 01:32 PM IST

PTI |

AIFF sacks secy gen, Bhutia calls for elections

Former India captain says federation president, vice-president and treasurer too need to go after secretary-general is sacked

Shaji Prabhakaran was appointed the AIFF secretary general in September last year(Twitter)

sports

Updated on Nov 08, 2023 11:56 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

AIFF savaged over paying ‘12-15 lakh’ to astrologer for inputs on team selection

As per report, Igor Stimac got in touch with Delhi-NCR based astrologer, who was introduced to the Croatian by former AIFF secretary-general Kushal Das.

Igor Stimac passes instructions to the member of the Indian football team(Getty Images/File)

sports

Published on Sep 12, 2023 05:19 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

AIFF ignores players’ request, names Anthony Andrews as new women’s team coach

Anthony Andrews, who coached Gokulam Kerala to IWL titles, recommended as Thomas Dennerby’s replacement.

Anthony Andrews in a training session with the Gokulam Kerala FC Women's team.(Anthony Andrews/Instagram)

sports

Updated on Jul 13, 2023 08:00 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

AIFF ups spend on national teams, cuts I-League cost

Federation expects ₹24 crore aid from Union government, ₹16 crore from FIFA and ₹9 crore from AFC in ₹134.33 crore budget.

sports

Published on Jul 13, 2023 10:12 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Bhaichung Bhutia, lone voice of dissent at AIFF

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia speaks out in executive committee meeting, says his job is to make suggestions

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia(Twitter)

sports

Updated on Jul 05, 2023 08:10 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

AIFF okays budget of ₹134 crore

The football federation also accepted all five bids for this season’s I-League at its executive committee meeting in Bengaluru

A picture of AIFF officials after executive committee meeting in Bengaluru(AIFF)

sports

Published on Jul 03, 2023 10:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kolkata

Record five bids for I-League; no ISL reserves in 2nd and 3rd divisions

I-League could have teams from Varanasi, Gurugram and Ludhiana in 2023-24

ISL reserve teams will not be allowed in the I-League’s second and third divisions meaning an even shorter season for many players(AIFF)

sports

Updated on Jun 14, 2023 07:56 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

U17 forward focuses on Asia after Manipur strife kills relative

Having helped India qualify in 2022, Thanglalsoun Gangte also scored against Real and Atletico last month

sports

Published on Jun 03, 2023 10:13 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

Next target is to breach top 100 in FIFA ranking: AIFF president Chaubey

India is ranked 101 after winning the international tournament in Imphal, which also involved Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan.

sports

Published on Apr 22, 2023 06:46 PM IST

PTI |

AIFF announces minimum wage for women footballers

It will be mandatory for the top-8 participating teams in the IWL to have a minimum of 10 Indian players on an annual contract worth a minimum of ₹3.2 lakhs.

Indian women's football team(Indian Football Team / Twitter)

sports

Published on Apr 14, 2023 11:15 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Kolhapur: The city with an atmosphere for sports

The city in southwestern Maharashtra has a heady blend of potential, popularity and passion for sports but where does it all come from?

About 18,000 spectators flocked to watch Maharashtra play West Bengal in last month’s Santosh Trophy game(Twitter/@IndianFootball)

sports

Published on Feb 04, 2023 09:08 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta, Mumbai

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Federation says players concerned by coaching style and tactics; FIFA will have final verdict, the Croat reacts to statement

AIFF issued a long statement on Igor Stimac's recent remarks following his sacking as India head coach.

Noting that the Indian football is 'imprisoned', the 56-year-old said it will take 20 years for things to change

Former federation official and executive committee member question the procedure of dismissal

In his reply to AIFF, the Croat has said his termination was in violation of FIFA regulations

AIFF sacked Igor Stimac after India's poor performance in FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Federation offers three months’ salary as severance pay. Stimac likely to respond through lawyer.

Accused of physically assaulting two women footballers of Khad FC, Deepak Sharma was earlier arrested by Goa police.

Deepak Sharma is an executive committee member of the football federation and manager of women’s team Khad FC

The development came after two female footballers of Khad FC lodged a complaint with AIFF competitions committee over alleged physical assault by its official.

Surplus of ₹30 lakh for 2024-25 but expenditure reduced for tournaments

Between the last AGM in July and the one on Sunday, India hosted Wenger but went to Asian Games and Asian Cup without adequate preparation.

Revamped panel has Bihar’s Santosh Singh, the only member with no international experience.

Federation invites secretary-general on Monday evening for executive committee meeting

The mass adoption of VAR is limited due to financial and infrastructure requirements set out in FIFA's Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme.

Several games have been impacted due to unfortunate ‘plain-sight errors’, says federation president

Seven players were sent off in the Indian Super League (ISL) match between Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan.

AIFF alters draft minutes of ExCo meeting to sack Prabhakaran, reveal records

The 2023 I League season began in October and more than 40 matches have already been played in the 13-team competition.

Former India captain says federation president, vice-president and treasurer too need to go after secretary-general is sacked

As per report, Igor Stimac got in touch with Delhi-NCR based astrologer, who was introduced to the Croatian by former AIFF secretary-general Kushal Das.

Anthony Andrews, who coached Gokulam Kerala to IWL titles, recommended as Thomas Dennerby’s replacement.

Federation expects ₹24 crore aid from Union government, ₹16 crore from FIFA and ₹9 crore from AFC in ₹134.33 crore budget.

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia speaks out in executive committee meeting, says his job is to make suggestions

The football federation also accepted all five bids for this season’s I-League at its executive committee meeting in Bengaluru

I-League could have teams from Varanasi, Gurugram and Ludhiana in 2023-24

Having helped India qualify in 2022, Thanglalsoun Gangte also scored against Real and Atletico last month

India is ranked 101 after winning the international tournament in Imphal, which also involved Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan.

It will be mandatory for the top-8 participating teams in the IWL to have a minimum of 10 Indian players on an annual contract worth a minimum of ₹3.2 lakhs.

The city in southwestern Maharashtra has a heady blend of potential, popularity and passion for sports but where does it all come from?

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