Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 27, 2022, 09:06 AM
AIFF Ban Revoked: There is good news for Indian football fans. India has got a big relief from the world football governing body FIFA. FIFA has lifted the ban imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF). FIFA confirmed this by issuing a statement. FIFA said in its statement that the council has decided to lift the suspension of AIFF with immediate effect on 25 August. Now the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup can be held in India from October 11 to 30 as per the plan.FIFA issued a statement confirmingAccording to FIFA, the decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the Committee of Administrators (CoA) set up to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee has been abolished and the AIFF administration has taken over the AIFF's daily affairs. But now have full control. Also, the statement said that FIFA and the AFC will continue to monitor the situation. At the same time, we will help AIFF in conducting elections on time.AIFF was suspended on 16 AugustFIFA suspended the AIFF on 16 August. Actually, FIFA suspended the AIFF for third party interference. According to FIFA, there was a serious violation of the rules and the constitution. For this reason this decision was taken. Also, for the first time in the 85-year history of the Football Federation of India (AIFF), it had to face suspension from FIFA. Not only this, apart from this, the rights to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup to be held in October were also snatched from India. However, once again India has got these rights.Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has given the good news of lifting the ban by tweeting.
Delighted to share the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided today to lift the suspension of the AIFF with immediate effect.
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 26, 2022
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 scheduled to take place on 11-30 October 2022 will be held in India as planned !
A victory for all football ⚽️ fans!