FIFA Bans AIFF Over Undue Influence From Third Parties, Supreme Court Hearing On Aug 17
Aside from losing the facilitating privileges to U-17 Women's World Cup, the public groups can not play in global matches. Indeed, even Indian clubs won't be permitted to take part in mainland competitions.
On Tuesday, FIFA announced to ban the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to "undue third-party influence" and it has stripped of the country's right to host the 2022 U-17 Women's World Cup in October.
In a statement, FIFA said, "The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes."
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes: FIFA
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2022
Further, it added, "constant constructive contact with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India and is hopeful that a positive outcome to the case may still be achieved."
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Reason for the ban
The phantom of a FIFA boycott had been looming over AIFF since 18 May when the Supreme Court constrained Praful Patel as AIFF president for not holding races due in December 2020 and delegated a three-part Committee of Administrators (CoA), headed by a previous top court judge AR Dave, to deal with the association's undertakings. The CoA additionally needed to approach AIFF's constitution in accordance with the National Sports Code and model rules.
According to FIFA Statutes, part leagues ought not to be dependent upon lawful and political impedance in their separate nations.
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Impact of the ban on Indian football players
The FIFA suspension will be ranging affect Indian football. Aside from losing the facilitating privileges to U-17 Women's World Cup, the public groups can not play in global matches. Indeed, even Indian clubs won't be permitted to take part in mainland competitions.
The men's group is planning to play Singapore and Vietnam one month from now however those matches are presently dubious. The senior ladies' group can't partake in the SAFF Women's Championship one month from now, while Gokulam Kerala FC can not participate in the AFC Women's Club Championship one week from now.
