FIFA threatens to suspend the All India Football Federation | OneFootball

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have threatened to exclude India's national team and clubs from all competitions if the All India Football Federation (AIFF) does not adopt its new statutes by October 30.

Threat of Exclusion

In a letter addressed to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, the entities expressed “deep concern” over the federation's inability to finalize and adopt the new regulatory text.

The document states: “Failure to meet this deadline will leave us no choice but to submit the matter to FIFA's executive committee.” It adds: “The AIFF must consider this message as binding and require its immediate implementation to safeguard its rights as a member of FIFA and the AFC.”

Process Since 2017

The adoption of the new AIFF statute has been the subject of a pending judicial process since 2017, currently under review by the Supreme Court of India.

Previous Suspension in 2022

In 2022, the Indian federation was briefly suspended by FIFA due to cases of influence peddling. The measure was revoked a few days later after the AIFF agreed to hold elections that resulted in Kalyan Chaubey taking office.

Postponement of the Indian Super League

FIFA's warning comes in the context of the postponement of the 2025-2026 edition of the country's main competition, the Indian Super League (ISL), due to economic disagreements between the AIFF and the private manager of the championship.

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