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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.
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 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.
The AIFF again proposed the name of Jo Paul Ancheri after the versatile player missed out on the prestigious honour last year.
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.
Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem left for a trial at Scottish Premiership club Motherwell FC. His training sting is starting from Thursday.
Litigation lawyer Rahul Mehra takes on various sports bodies and vows not to give up, come what may.
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday reiterated that Michael Chopra will be eligible to represent India only if the Cardiff City striker surrenders his British passport for an Indian one.
Mahindra United defender Surkumar Singh was named 'Player of the Year' by the All India Football Federation.
The Mohun Bagan goalkeeper was accused of an unfair tackle on Dempo's Cristiano Junior just before he collapsed to the ground.
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.
Churchill Brothers Sports Club have asked the All India Football Federation for a written assurance that any player injured on national duty will be adequately compensated by the (AIFF).
The club says the referee denied them two penalties during last Sunday's crucial National Football League match against East Bengal.
India head coach Igor Stimac feels this may be the final season of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri's career.
The Indian coach apparently played a key role in impressing on the AIFF to pull out of the tournament.
The Goa team's fourth, fifth and sixth rounds have been rescheduled in view of the accident some of its players and coach met with on Wednesday.
Bhaichung Bhutia has been adjudged the Best Player of the 10th ONGC National Football League
The top official mentioned that having a women's team has been made a part of the licensing criteria for clubs.
The Indian leg of the Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC), for under-15 footballers, will kick-off at the Cooperage ground in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Women's football is expected to get a boost with India hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup next year and the AFC Asian Cup in 2022.
In a change of stance, AIFF has lifted the three-year suspension on Mohun Bagan but have imposed a Rs 2 crore fine, it has been reported.
The dates have put the start of the 'I League' in jeopardy.
The Mumbai outfit are also negotiating with East Bengal's Baichung Bhutia.
AIFF president P R Dasmunshi said the fixtures would be finalized at the executive committee meeting on December 17.
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 one-man committee, appointed by the All India Football Federation to look into the legality of Mohun Bagan's actions in their I-League derby against East Bengal early this month, submitted its report today and the AIFF Emergency Committee will take a decision on Saturday.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is all set to ban Mohun Bagan for two years for walking off the pitch after one of their key players got injured during the violence-ridden I-League derby against East Bengal in Kolkata.
After the Sports Ministry withdrew the recognition of 54 National Sports Federations (NSFs), Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra raised concerns saying that if things will continue to go ahead like this then India should not be hoping for any medal in the Tokyo Olympics next year. Following a High Court order, the Sports Ministry withdrew the recognition of 54 NSFs, including the All India Football Federation, Hockey India, and Athletics Federation of India.
The 20-year-old Nigerian was named best player and best forward of the ninth National Football League.
Amal Data said Alberto Colaco conspired with the referees in an attempt to save Churchill Brothers from relegation in the National Football League.
The defending champions' hopes of retaining the National Football League crown suffered a major setback after they were beaten 0-1.
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