FIFA lifts suspension on AIFF

Sunando Dhar
Acting General Secretary
sunandodhar@the-aiff.com
Zurich, 26 August 2022
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Situation of the All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Dear Sir,
We would like to inform you that the situation of the AIFF was submitted to the attention of the Bureau
of the FIFA Council (hereinafter: the Bureau).
On this occasion, the Bureau was informed of the Supreme Court hearing held on 22 August 2022, by
means of which it was decided, inter alia, that:
 the mandate of the CoA “stands terminated”; and
 the day-to-day management of AIFF shall be exclusively looked after by the AIFF
administration led by the Acting General Secretary.
Under these circumstances, the Bureau of the Council decided on 25 August 2022 to lift the
suspension of the AIFF with immediate effect. As a consequence, the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
2022™ scheduled to take place on 11-30 October 2022 can be held in India as planned.
Finally, as foreseen in the decision of the Bureau of 14 August 2022, a further communication to the
AIFF will follow shortly with respect to the next steps to be taken towards holding elections. Kindly
take note that FIFA and the AFC will continue to monitor the situation and will support the AIFF in
organising the elections in a timely manner.
We thank you for taking note of the above and welcome this positive outcome.