FIFA suspends Indian Football Federation over ‘third party influence’

World football’s governing body said the suspension would remain in force until the All India Football Federation regains full control over its day-to-day affairs.

World football’s governing body said the suspension would remain in force until the All India Football Federation regains full control over its day-to-day affairs.

fifa On 15 August the Indian Football Federation was suspended with “immediate effect due to undue influence of a third party”, endangering the country’s staging. Under-17 Women’s World Cup In October.

World football’s governing body called the breach a “serious breach of FIFA law”.

FIFA said in a statement that the suspension would remain in force until the All India Football Federation (AIFF) regains full control over its day-to-day affairs.

The AIFF is in disarray and is run by administrators after former chief Praful Patel remained in office beyond his term without fresh elections, which were struck down by courts as invalid.

India is to host the Under-17 Women’s World Cup from October 11 to 30. The 2020 tournament in India was canceled and then postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.