Indian Supreme Court urges hearing on FIFA ban

2022-08-17 14:18

Indian Supreme Court urges hearing on FIFA ban


Following yesterday's unanimous decision by the Indian Football Federation (AIFF) to ban participation in all World Cup competitions by the FIFA Presidium, India's Supreme Court is expected to accept the government's plea to resolve the issue that resulted in the Indian Football Federation's ban by FIFA and India's loss The question of hosting rights to the Under-17 Women's World Cup in India from October 11 to 30.


Ahead of FIFA 's decision on the ban, India's Supreme Court ousted Indian Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel in May this year and after disbanding the Indian Football Federation A three-member executive committee has been appointed to manage the affairs of the All India Football Federation, and elections of new officers will be held by the end of August under the new constitution.


The move runs counter to FIFA's rules that its member organisations are free from legal and political interference. Based on a series of negative impacts on international football caused by third-party intervention and a serious violation of FIFA's statutes, the FIFA Council has decided to ban the Indian Football Federation (AIFF) from all football competitions around the world.


FIFA's decision will cut off the 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup originally scheduled to be held in India from October 11 to 30. It is reported that there will be 4 games on the opening day, including Group A India against the United States and the United States. Brazil vs Morocco. However, there is also a solution to this ban, the FIFA Council asked the Supreme Court of India to revoke the order to establish a management committee to assume the powers of the Indian Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee, and to restore control of the day-to-day affairs of the Indian Football Federation by the Indian Football Federation management, the ban will be automatically cancelled.


At present, FIFA (FIFA) continues to maintain contact with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India, and hopes that the case will still reach a positive conclusion.


According to a report by India's largest news agency (PTI), the government's top legal officials yesterday made a request to two Supreme Court justices for an urgent hearing of AIFF matters to resolve the injunction, and India's top judges will agree to hear the case today.