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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has a trust deficit and the new administration is working to improve the organization’s reputation by putting an emphasis on financial transparency, according to a top official.
The committee of administrators, which oversaw the AIFF’s operations until it was disbanded in August, informed the Supreme Court that the forensic audit of the federation accounts had, at the least, showed that the organization’s previous management, led by the former union minister Praful Patel, had diverted off significant amounts of cash.
Shaji Prabhakaran, who took charge on September 7, said, AIFF is awaiting the forensic analysis that might be utilised to overhaul its financial management, because the Supreme Court is hearing this case, we are eagerly awaiting. We are prepared to take whatever steps are necessary once the forensic audit report is received by us since having a reliable and open financial management system is essential to us, the he stated
He continued by saying that the findings of that forensic audit report will reveal the deficiencies. We will be able to take action as soon as possible as we receive the report. We want to comprehend the gaps because the report will let us know if there was big error or corruption. That study will be the foundation for our financial reforms.
In a previous hearing, the Supreme Court demanded that the sports ministry submit an interim and final report of the forensic audit of the AIFF, which revealed widespread syphoning and defalcation of funds by the Patel-led executive committee. The court also gave it verbal instructions to proceed legally.
The public will gain the confidence as a result of our open communication and transparent work practises. The project we are working on is not nuclear. Players are being developed, and it is football. It needs to be as transparent as possible, said Shaji Prabhakaran.
Plans spanning more than 20 years are at issue. We must accept the issues. Weaknesses in our team prevent our young players and female players from playing in competitive matches. In reference to the plan that the new AIFF office bearers would provide in the later part of this month, he added, “We have to accept that and attempt to find solutions.
He said, beginning with the upcoming season, the women’s league (IWL) will have a new structure. Additionally, divisions will exist. The emphasis will be on their economic value because they are professional athletes.The new administration has emphasized the development of women’s football, and according to Prabhakaran, the national league (IWL) would be reformed.
In order for the players to be well-prepared for the AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted in Qatar in January 2024, he stated that the senior men’s squad would play international friendlies during every FIFA window in the upcoming year.
In order to adequately prepare for the Asian Cup, we won’t miss any FIFA international friendlies. We have been looking for teams (for international friendlies) for the past two months and are actively looking.
Depending on what the coach requests, we will supply the team with enough matches. The competition will take place in the middle of the season, which will be ideal. We can get chance to prepare well and showcase our skills.
Prabhakaran also defended the AIFF’s choice to withdraw from the competition to host the Asian Cup in 2027. However, he added that the AIFF would reevaluate its bids for major competitions in four years.
Prabhakaran continued saying,
“It (hosting 2027 Asian Cup) is a serious investment, we have to divert a lot of focus, attention, resources towards that. But we have to act strategically, what is the value we want to derive from that.
It should be very concrete and tangible.We have to think whether we will be gaining commercially, or gaining on development aspect of the team. One is the economic part, one is the football growth part and impact overall. That is very scientific.”
We believe we are not yet prepared for it. Right now, boosting capacity will be our main priority. The strength of our team, our contests, our organisational framework, and our governance must all be strong.
When the AIFF decides to submit bids for major tournaments, he claimed that the team’s performance is equally crucial.
He added saying, “Since we can’t expose ourselves, we need to evaluate if we have players or a team that can compete. We cannot present a weak front. Whatever we are intending or thinking right now does not fit. Maybe four years from now, it will make sense.
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