The AIFF executive committee also accepted the recommendation to discontinue their development side, Indian Arrows, and instead create an elite youth league using the fund.
Bhutia's nomination was proposed and seconded by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan state associations. He did not get support from his state association.
Former Arsenal manager and world governing body FIFA's current chief of global football development, Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programmes and talent development.
Better late than never! That's the thought on Manipuris minds as they gear up to host their first ever international tournament from Wednesday.
Chhetri is 38 but still continues to be the spearhead of Indian attack
India lose to Iraq in penalty shootout, face Lebanon in bronze medal playoff.
Chhetri works his magic but India split points with Kuwait
According to the roadmap approved in 2019 with the involvement of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and agreed to by the stakeholders, the I-League champion team of this season (2022-23) as well as that of next year (2023-24) was to get a direct slot in the corresponding next season of top-tier ISL.
Inspirational Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday attributed the country's SAFF Championships triumph to the fighting spirit of the team
India were able to stitch a rag-tag final squad only on Friday and the team left for China on Sunday, leaving no time for the players to even have a training session together.
India face tough Iraq test sans Chhetri
Chhetri has been India's primary weapon in this tournament, as he has so far netted five goals from three matches
This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history.
India get three slots for AFC competitions in 2023-24 season.
India look to ward off Nepal threat and move closer to semifinals
Indian football team's head coach Igor Stimac has called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to ensure the team's participation at the Asian Games.
The main issue with football in the country is the lack of a robust league structure.
Leander Paes feels India will find it tough in singles but the country can hope to win a medal in the Asian Games
Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Blue Tigers look to regain the Intercontinental Cup
I-League set to resume in early March.
India open FIFA women's U-17 WC campaign against USA with hope to get at least a point
India head coach Igor Stimac feels this may be the final season of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri's career.
He said the club will request the AFC to compensate for the money spent on players' travel and accommodation, which will run into lakhs of rupees.
Sunil Chhetri defies age and conditions to produce a masterclass
Unveiling Sunil Chhetri's hidden side: From troublemaker to inspirational captain!
To lend his support, Former Indian footballer Mehtab joined Mamata Banerjee's march for the protesting wrestler's.
The 33-year-old former India captain, who was last seen in action in England in June-July, is back after a one-month break that saw him skip two white-ball series in the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
This will be the second time India will face Kuwait in the tournament. They had played out a 1-1 draw in an acrimonious Group A match last week.
This was Kuwait's second win of the tournament after they beat Nepal 3-1 in their first Group A match.
India's two rival football leagues will merge within five years and will be profitable not long after, a senior official at the country's football association said on Wednesday.
Second half goals by Unesh Budathoki (49th) and Subash Bam (68th) sealed the issue for Nepal in the second-half.
In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.
Anirudh Thapa has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under quarantine
India captain Sunil Chhetri on Saturday said that he is "fossilized" and the country may not find his exact replacement.
The Super Cup will get underway from April 3, where Kerala Blasters has been grouped together with Bengaluru FC.
Last year, the Indian Super League began on October 20 while the I-League started on November 30.
The Indian Super League may be held either in Goa or Kerala while Kolkata is set to host all the I-League matches with likely kick-off in November, as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) seeks to stage both the competitions in a single city in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
GFA shoots down AFC claim, says no evidence
Bilic took over the reins at West Brom in 2019 and was tasked with gaining promotion from the Championship to the top flight.
Five players and three team officials from Real Kashmir FC, one player each from Mohammedan Sporting, debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC and Aizawl FC returned positive in the tests, conducted in Kolkata, on Tuesday.
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