• FIFA announces suspension of All India Football Federation due to undue ‘Third Party Influence’

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    FIFA announces suspension of All India Football Federation due to undue ‘Third Party Influence’

    According to a statement from FIFA, the suspension will last until the All India Football Federation (AIFF) regains complete authority over its day-to-day operations.

    Digital Desk: Due to improper manipulation
    from third parties, IFA on Monday suspended the Indian Football Federation with
    immediate effect "putting the nation's hosting of the U-17 Women's World
    Cup in October in jeopardy.



    The offence was deemed a "severe
    violation of the FIFA Statutes" by the organisation in charge of world
    football ".



    According to a statement from FIFA,
    the suspension will last until the All India Football Federation (AIFF) regains
    complete authority over its day-to-day operations.



    As a result of the former leader
    Praful Patel serving through the end of his term without new elections, which
    the courts found unlawful, the AIFF is in turmoil and is being managed by
    administrators.



    The
    U-17 Women's World Cup will be held in India from October 11 to October 30. Due
    to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 tournament in India was first postponed and
    ultimately cancelled.