AIFF Elections: Supreme Court gives historic verdict as Indian Football escapes ban

AIFF Elections – Supreme Court gives historic verdict as Indian Football escapes ban: Supreme Court Bench headed by HMJ DY Chandrachud in its interim order upholds 50% representation of 24 male & 12 female eminent footballers of outstanding merit in both General Assembly & Executive Comm of All in India Football Federation. This is historic as never before did players get a voice in the administration. Here is all you need to know.

AIFF Elections and No ban for Indian Football

Hon’ble SC in its interim order cleared the deck for #AIFF elections which will be held by the COA in terms of the Draft Constitution (incl Art 26) within the schedule so indicated; viz within the next about 30 days.

SC Bench headed by HMJ DY Chandrachud in its interim order upholds 50% representation (24 male & 12 female eminent footballers of outstanding merit)in both General Assembly & Executive Comm of #AIFF. This is historic as never before hc players got a voice in the administration.

SC further held that this interim arrangement shall be without prejudice to the rights & contentions of parties and the interim body so elected shall continue for 3 months subject to the constitution being finalized by the court in the meantime.

SC further held that the Interim body so rejected shall not claim any equities and that this arrangement is subject to further orders of the Hon’bleCourt. The matter will now come up for hearing all objections to the Draft Constitution so prepared by COA in the third week of Sept.

SC also orally clarified that there is no stay of DHC proceedings wherein judgment on all aspects of sports administration by Indian Olympic Association #IOA stands reserved on 12.04.2022 in my PIL on sports. Hoping, this judgment would soon be pronounced by Hon’ble Delhi HC.

Credit: Rahul Mehra

Final Outcome:

So, Supreme Court says that they have elections immediately in line with the New constitution -players have to have a right to vote-which states opposed – hopefully, good days are here soon- NO @FIFA Ban for INDIA – girls WorldCup U17 happening in INDIA @FIFAWorldCup