Taking a leaf out of the Indian cricket board's book, the All India Football Federation is mulling hiring an experienced foreign doctor for its national team, which is currently undergoing a preparatory camp in Dubai for the January 7-29 Asian Cup in Doha.
"Every Indian national in Pakistan and Pakistani in India has to report to the local police station," said AIFF secretary Alberto Colaco.
The league was originally scheduled to begin on September 30 but the schedule of the World Cup qualifiers put paid to those plans.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said it wants to see the country's national team breach the top 100 of the world football rankings within three years.
Clifford Chukwuma has been barred from football-related activity because of his conduct at last week's National Football League match in Mumbai.
The AFC said the unsuspended portion of the fine - US$750 -- shall be settled within 90 days from the date of the communication of the decision.
This is India's best-ever FIFA Ranking since April 1996 when India were also ranked 100.
He never thought he would come this far but Baichung Bhutia on Sunday became the first Indian footballer to play in 100 international matches, leading the side against Kyrgyzstan in the crucial round-robin match of the Nehru Cup in New Delhi. Born at a sleepy but enchanting Sikkim hamlet of Tinkitam, Bhutia has come a long way from playing his first international match as a 19-year-old.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday placed Hockey India under a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run its day-to-day affairs
'We are a team who hate to lose, and we have proven it in recent times. We are working as per the plan'
Churchill Brother take on Ever-Ready whle Indfian Bank meet Army XI in the opening matches of the league.
FIFA president Joseph Sepp Blatter was accorded a warm welcome when he arrived in Kolkata on Saturday night on a four-day official visit to India.
Opposition from national football coach Bob Houghton and captain Bhaichung Bhutia has led to a rethink by the All India Football Federation on the five-foreigner quota in the I-League. The AIFF has also sought views of state associations on the issue.
A city court restrained the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from preventing Mohun Bagan from participating in the I-League.
Sunil Chettri pipped Dempo duo of Mahesh Gawli and Climax Lawrence to emerge as the AIFF Player of the Year for his excellent performances for his club and country.
The ace footballer lamented that the game in the country is not getting the popularity it deserves.
All India Football Federation will discuss in its executive committee meeting on May 7 the impact on the next I-League of Mahindra United's decision to disband itself from competitive football.
Sporting clube de Goa confirmed they have formally withdrawn from I-League 2016-17 owing to "strong objections" to the proposed road map by All India Football Federation and its marketing partners IMG-Reliance for Indian football.
The members of the victorious inaugural Indian Super League Football Championship Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) were felicitated by West Bengal government.
Dempo have appealed to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to revoke the Rs five lakh fine imposed on them for refusing to release their players Mahesh Gawli and Sameer Naik for the national camp early this month, national federation general secretary Alberto Colaco said on Tuesday.
Iran and Bangladesh have also shown interest in staging Asia's premier football tournament.
India head coach Igor Stimac feels this may be the final season of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri's career.
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Bhutia, one of the legends of the game in the country, said he did not understand why a central minister would spend so much time with the voters the night before the AIFF elections, though he did not accuse law minister Kiren Rijiju of canvassing against him.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government is riding on "mainstay" football to make India a sporting powerhouse and announced the formation of five zonal committees to hunt talent across the country.
The Kolkata club said its players can join the India camp after their English physical trainer completes his stint with the team.
Stimac had said he would need at least a four-week camp to do well in the Asian Cup while the All India Football Federation (AIFF) top brass had indicated that his demand would be difficult to meet as the clubs may not agree to release their players for such a long period in the midst of the domestic season.
The meeting is expected to finalise venues and fixtures for the upcoming National Football League.
The Mohun Bagan goalkeeper claimed innocence saying he had no intention to hurt Cristiano Junior.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) may see nothing wrong in allowing five foreigners in each I-League club from this season, but national football captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels that the new rule will let one too many overseas players to compete in the event.
The one-off contest between the winners of I-League and Federation Cup on lines of the season opening Community Shield in England has not gone down well with Dempo coach Armando Colaco as he feels that the importance of the Super Cup gets diluted when played at end of the season.
The All India Football Federation on Tuesday said it was not consulted for the proposed marquee match between the world's most popular club Manchester United and Serie A champions Juventus.
Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem left for a trial at Scottish Premiership club Motherwell FC. His training sting is starting from Thursday.
Beleagured Mohun Bagan on Monday appealed to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for a review of its decision to suspend the club till 2015-16 season for abandoning the December 9 I-League derby against arch-rivals East Bengal.
The AIFF again proposed the name of Jo Paul Ancheri after the versatile player missed out on the prestigious honour last year.
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