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Sports ministry allows NSFs to defer elections until December 2026

December 23, 2025 12:18 am

Through a letter dated 22nd December 2025, the ministry notified all the federations that, in order to implement the foundational changes required by the newly passed National Sports Governance (NSG) act, the federations will be allowed to defer the elections till December 2026.

FIFPRO 'deeply concerned' by AIFF plans to set up and control players' body

December 23, 2025 1:58 pm

FPAI, an independent association already exists and there are concerns that one under federation's thumb would undermine players' interests

AIFF rejects ISL clubs' proposal to own the league

December 20, 2025 11:12 pm

The 'unacceptable' scheme got mixed reactions at the AGM and objections were put on record.

Inside the ISL clubs’ proposal to restart season: Owning the league, paying AIFF Rs 10 crore

December 20, 2025 9:38 am

It is likely that the clubs’ plan will be discussed on Saturday during the AIFF’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday.

All ISL clubs except East Bengal raise alarm over situation approaching 'commercial impossibility', AIFF refers letter to 'relevant authorities'

December 05, 2025 8:37 pm

The communication comes three days before Marketing Rights Agreement (MRA) between the AIFF and its commercial partner Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) for the organisation of the stricken Indian Super League (ISL) ends.

Super Cup: East Bengal beat Punjab FC 3-1, to meet FC Goa in summit clash

December 05, 2025 12:26 am

The win over Punjab FC marks a second final for East Bengal in this season, following a narrow IFA Shield defeat to Mohun Bagan SG.

Ryan Williams can now play for India as FIFA's Players' Status Chamber gives approval

November 20, 2025 8:40 pm

Williams, whose mother was born in an Anglo-Indian family in Mumbai, has played for Australia at the U-20 and U-23 levels, and made a senior team appearance in 2019 – coming on as a second-half substitute during a friendly against South Korea.

SC-appointed Justice Rao recommends striking balance between AIFF's control and bidders' interests

November 20, 2025 12:04 am

The apex court-appointed committee, led by Justice Rao, has submitted a report to the SC after its invitation for bids on the tender it floated for the ISL's commercial rights found no takers, which left the sport's national federation in a fix.

Ryan Williams joins India camp after giving up Australian citizenship

November 09, 2025 7:02 pm

The AIFF on Sunday said that Ryan Williams has joined the Khalid Jamil-led camp that is taking place in Bengaluru in the run-up to India's AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Bangladesh away from home.

Ryan Williams, son of Anglo-Indian mother settled in Perth, and Kathmandu-born Abneet Bharti added to Indian football team

November 07, 2025 10:39 am

27-year-old Abneet and Williams, 32, will join the India training camp in Bengaluru ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh on November 18

Sunil chhetri, Captain Fantastic

August 05, 2018 9:39 am