Former Indian goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey was elected as the new president of the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF). I am sure he will take Indian football to greater heights and glory. Gupta was the first coach of the legendary Dhyan Chand. In a Special General Body Meeting of the AIFF held in New Delhi, a womens league was introduced in line with Patels plans to emphasize womens football. From that point football then became an integral part of Shaji's life. May his soul rest in peace.. He was 72. The Army Headquarters at Shimla bore witness to a landmark event in the history of Indian football 85 years to this day. [1] [2] [3] [4] He was also the president of Football Delhi but since he is the existing general secretary of AIFF, to avoid any conflict of interest he quit the president's role of Football Delhi. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. He (Infantino) wanted to meet me in Zurich or Doha later this year. He was removed from his position, after intervention by the Supreme Court and a Committee of Administrators was appointed to conduct elections. Chaubey becomes the first former player to take the role of the AIFF President. It was also under his tenure that India won the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008 in Delhi to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup Doha 2011 for the first time since 1984; and also the 2007 Nehru Cup. He was also the first Indian to act as match commissioner in a FIFA World Cup match, Spain vs Tunisia (2006). My thoughts are with Deepa Dasmunsi ji and family as well as his supporters. Removed by a Supreme Court order, which has appointed a Committee of Administrators (CoA), Praful Patel, former president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), said he would request Fifa president Gianni Infantino and secretary-general Fatma Samoura to not ban India for third party interference. They cannot be abusive or personal. He was a visionary and had laid the path for the development of Indian Football over the years. It was first introduced when Olympic football became a U-23 event in the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona in Spain. Dasmunsi has been actively involved as a FIFA Technical Study Group Member in 1995 Womens Women Cup (Sweden) and a Match Commissioner in 1999 FIFA Womens World Cup (USA). Mr. Dasmunsi was first elected as the AIFF President in December 1988 when he succeeded Mr. Khalifa Ziauddin to the post. He was 91, and is survived by his wife and four daughters," said AIFF in a statement. This page is not available in other languages. Patel said he had never envisaged this situation would arise and that he had hoped the Supreme Court would ask for elections in two months. Former India goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey has been elected as the next President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Kalyan Chaubey beats Bhaichung Bhutia to become new AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey is a former goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. He held official positions in the Indian Football Association (IFA) and was active in founding the AIFF. CHENNAI: Former Tamilnadu Football Association president and AIFF vice-president CR Viswanathan passed away on Tuesday. The latters actual name was Dhyan Singh. Bhaichung Bhutia and Kalyan Chaubey are contesting the presidential election, with the latter favourite to win the . Praful Patel was the last president of the AIFF but he has been preceded by a number of eminent leaders. Goal. Since being appointed as the president of the Kerala Football Association in 2019, Tom Jose has helped in the steady development of football in the state. AIFF Election: Kalyan Chaubey elected as new president; beats Bhaichung AIFF would have argued for that. The executive committee would have continued till the elections and the possibility of a Fifa ban wouldnt need to be discussed, he said. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult hour. Motivated, dreaming, India U-17s aim to create his Telephone: +91-11-25308200/201/202/203/204/205. The 72-year-old, also an. We will then present our plans to him in detail, Chaubey said. In doing so, he slowly helped bring India back into the footballing map. Shaji is also the founder of football Khelo Foundation. Previously, an agreement with the Japan Football Association (JFA) had also been signed by the Federation in February, 2015. The world football governing body FIFA had suspended AIFF for "undue influence by third parties" which was revoked after the Supreme Court of India dissolved the Committee of Administrators (CoA) constituted. He was a footballer, who ran Jawahar Union FC, one of Bengaluru's traditional clubs, was an administrator par excellence, and served Karnataka football as an office bearer for many years. May his soul rest in peace.. photos and videos on First Player President Aiff - ABP Ananda Aiff President :Find latest news, top stories on Aiff President and get latest news updates. Maybe it was not high on their list of priorities. Thanks to all the football fans in India for showing so much support over the last couple of days. Motivated, dreaming, India U-17s aim to create his Telephone: +91-11-25308200/201/202/203/204/205. Delhi shajiprabhakaran.com Born May 3 Joined March 2009. . He writes mainly on football. I want to involve all eminent footballers to work on the different challenges Indian football is facing today, and to realise the dreams of the respective states. Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) / Twitter He was 72. Arunachal Pradesh's Kipa Ajay beat Gopalakrishna Kosaraju of Andhra Pradesh for the treasurer's post. Congratulations @TeteaHmar on being appointed as chairman of the AIFF's League Committee. On July 31, news agency PTI ran a story quoting sources that Banerjee had actually been retained as the skipper. The AIFF had to wait for eleven years, however, to gain affiliation from the international football governing body FIFA and it was under Brig. For impactful stories you just cant miss, By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy. Also in his time, the federation has been governed following the highest standards of ethics in finance and corporate governance and run democratically and transparently., Irrespective of who takes charge, Patel said the pathway agreed for club football including 2022-23 I-League champions qualifying for Indian Super League would be followed. Lessons for Saudi Arabia: Why did the Chinese Super League fail? Though Kalyan Chaubey was always the firm favourite to win the elections, Bhaichung Bhutia's late entry into the fray did spark a late twist. Saddened by his demise. He was a member of the FIFA Court of Arbitration and acted as the Vice-President of the Indian Olympic Association. Inspired by Donald J. Trump, Mr. Zemmour became a TV star on CNews and ran against President Emmanuel Macron and Marine LePen in last year's presidential election, in an ultimately unsuccessful bid. AIFF Elections: Former India players want ex-captain Bhaichung Bhutia Praful Patel had said that India will host more friendly matches in the future. Former Indian goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey was elected as the new president of the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF). During his tenure, Praful Patel signed a number of important deals with various leading football bodies. Sampath Kumar. 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Shaji Prabhakaran is an Indian football administrator, and current general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Kalyan Chaubey will succeed former president Praful Patel, who was removed from his post by the Supreme Court of India in May. He was also the Chef`de Mission of the India Olympics Contingent in 2004 in Athens and Match Commissioner for two World Cup Matches in 2006 Germany World Cup. Congratulations to Kalyan, I hope under him well be able to take Indian football forward. He was also a former goalkeeper at both Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation condoles the death of former AIFF President Mr. Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi who passed away earlier today (November 20, 2017) in New Delhi. Terming himself a careful man, Patel said AIFF had sought legal advice and was told holding elections while the new constitution was being drafted would tantamount to contempt of court. Surprisingly, Chunni Goswami of Mohun Bagan was named the captain. Former AIFF vice-president Khaleel passes away - The Hindu He also revealed that FIFA president Gianni Infantino had called him after the election. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. For the first time in AIFF's 85-year history, a former player has been elected as President for the top post. 400 passport fee for the participating contingent, which included the likes of the legendary Chuni Goswami. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. The 72-year-old politician was in a coma since 2008 after suffering a massive stroke. As a mark of respect, the AIFF Flag flies at half-mast at the AIFF Headquarters -- the Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi and a minutes silence will be observed prior to the kick-off of all AIFF matches. Bhombol, as he was lovingly called, was held responsible for missing a golden opportunity as he hit the post while being closed down by right-back Sudhir Karmakar. Kalyan Chaubey, a BJP politician and former football player has been elected as the new All India Football Federation (AIFF) President. Agnificent Platform Technologies Pte. He was a member of the FIFA Court of Arbitration and acted as the Vice-President of the Indian Olympic Association. But I will be a better president Football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on his contender to be AIFF president, SAFF Cup: For Indian football team's stingy defence, another Lebanon test. Besides Chaubey, Karnataka's NA Haris and Arunachal Pradesh's Ajay Kipa also won the elections they contested in, becoming the new vice-president and treasurer of the AIFF respectively. Why Kalyan Chaubey becoming AIFF president is a significant change in FIFA and AFC continue to monitor the situation. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. (Photo: PTI) Former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey has become the new All India Football Federation President after besting former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1 in polls decided by the 34-member voters' list made up of state . Under his presidency, the AIFF brought back international friendlies to India by awarding Mumbai its first official international match after 61 years. It is pertinent to note that Chaubey has become the first footballer from the country to hold the top post in India's football governing body. Needless to say, different presidents of the governing body of Indian football oversaw those events. Instead, he sent a cable authorising honorary secretary K. Ziauddin to chair the meeting. However, his tenure also had a few blips and the very first one was during the 1962 Asian Cup games when he was secretary. Kalyan Chaubey, a BJP politician and former football player has been elected as the new All India Football Federation (AIFF) President. Patel is now accused of arranging a letter from FIFA and Asian Football Confederation threatening a ban on India. That means, he said, the office-bearers continued because of a 2017 Supreme Court order staying a Delhi High Court order that had set aside the elections of 2016. Chaubey defeated the former Indian captain Bhaichung Bhutia in the election on Friday. Decoding 'mysterious' Moscow dynamics, CAIT calls for fresh review of GST on its 6th anniversary. All of this is documented. His contribution to Indian Football can never be forgotten. 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The Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt of court action against the body's former president Praful Patel . Quraishi and Ganguly are members of the CoA. As per the correspondences which were signed, the federations took the decision to support each other in terms of the mutual growth, promotion, and continuous emphasis on the development of football in the countries. Ever since its inception, the AIFF has had its share of highs and lows. In BCCI, we saw years and years of CoA running the show., According to the Supreme Courts order, objections or suggestions on the new AIFF constitution should be placed by June 30 and be tabulated by July 15. Memorial Service for Former Aiff President Late Mr. P.r Dasmunsi Held The 45-year-old had contested and lost in the 2019 general elections in Krishnanagar. The U-21 National Football Championship was named after him and is also known as the M Dutta Ray Trophy. Published : Sep 01, 2022 22:27 IST Mr. Dasmunsi, fondly referred to as Priyo-da played a stellar role in laying the foundation for the growth of Football in the country. Of course, Covid contributed to the backlog, he said. Chaubey's predecessor Praful Patel also extended his congratulations, as he told IANS "Congratulations to former India goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey on being elected as the new president of AIFF. AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das in his message said: He has been an inspiration to all. From gaining FIFAs recognition to getting suspended and then getting the suspension overturned within 11 days, it has been quite an eventful journey so far. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. Ltd. | Photo Credit: G.P. [5], Prabhakaran is the former FIFA South Central Asia Development Officer. He will become the first ex-player to hold the top office of Indias football governing body in its 85 years of existence. Former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey has become the new All India Football Federation President after besting former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1 in polls decided by the 34-member voters list made up of state association representatives.