FIFA banned AIFF on August 15 and claimed that the U17 Women's World Cup "cannot now be staged in India as scheduled" due to "third party meddling."
Digital Desk: The Supreme Court of India on Monday dissolved the Committee of Administrators that it had appointed earlier this year to oversee the All India Football Federation's operations. The top court directed that interim general secretary Sunando Dhar take over the day-to-day management of the AIFF.
The AIFF administration's taking control of daily operations will be a crucial step in pushing FIFA, the world's governing body of football, to lift the ban. Due to "third party intervention," FIFA banned AIFF on August 15 and stated that the U17 Women's World Cup "cannot now be staged in India as scheduled."
The Committee of Administrators that the Supreme Court of India had appointed earlier this year to monitor the All India Football Federation's activities was dismissed on Monday. The top court mandated that Sunando Dhar, the temporary general secretary, take over the day-to-day operations of the AIFF.
One of the most important steps in convincing FIFA, the world's governing body of football, to lift the suspension, will be the AIFF administration assuming charge of day-to-day operations. FIFA had banned AIFF on August 15 and claimed that the U17 Women's World Cup "cannot now be staged in India as scheduled" due to "third party meddling."
On Monday, Bhutia filed a petition asking the court to fully implement the Supreme Court's ruling dated 3.08.2022, which said that the General Body of the AIFF must be made up of the 36-member electoral college of famous players.
The AIFF's new Executive Committee will include 23 members total, of which 17 will be elected by the electoral college of 36 players, including the treasurer, and six will be chosen from among the most illustrious players, according to a directive from the top court.
The Supreme Court's judgement, which includes a number of instructions, indicates that the Indian government and the top court are committed to obtaining the lifting of the FIFA suspension and securing the holding of the U17 Women's World Cup in October.
Notably, the federal government filed a plea with the Supreme Court on Sunday, attempting to abolish the "mandate" of the COA, as desired by FIFA, one day before the key hearing.
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