FIFA, AFC team will visit India to study situation

New Delhi, May 22: A joint team from FIFA and AFC is set to visit India to “understand the current situation” in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s order to constitute a Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) day-to-day affairs.
A top source aware of the development in the AIFF told PTI that “FIFA and AFC’s team will visit India, most probably in June, to basically understand the current situation arising out of the recent Supreme Court order”.
“Given the scenario, we are hoping that that there will be no ban on India for external interference, but they will discuss the matter and the implication,” he added.
On May 12, the top court had agreed to hear a plea of the Delhi Football Club alleging the illegal continuation of a committee and Praful Patel as president of AIFF for over a decade.
On May 18, the SC appointed a three-member CoA headed by former top court judge AR Dave to manage the affairs of the AIFF and adoption of its constitution in line with the National Sports Code and model guidelines.
As many as 25 state associations, affiliated to AIFF, virtually met on Saturday to discuss the current crisis in the federation and the health of the sport in India. (PTI)