The elections of the office bearers of All India Football Federation will be held in its Annual General Meeting here on December 20, the AIFF said on Tuesday.
|Last Updated: Nov 20, 2012, 11:05 PM IST|Source: Bureau
New Delhi: The elections of the office bearers of All India Football Federation will be held in its Annual General Meeting here on December 20, the AIFF said on Tuesday.
This was decided at the Executive Committee meeting, chaired by AIFF President Praful Patel, here.
A retired judge of the Delhi High Court will be appointed as Returning Officer. The Executive Committee also agreed to request the Indian Olympic Association, FIFA and AFC to send observers for the AIFF elections.
There may be changes in the top decision-making body of the AIFF, with a couple of vice-presidents likely to make way for new ones, though Patel is expected to continue for his second term at the helm of affairs.
If the AIFF is to follow Sports Code of the government in the elections, vice-president A R Khaleel is expected to be replaced by someone from the south zone as he has served two terms in that post and is also above 70 years of age.
The elections to the vice-president`s post of the AIFF are held on zonal basis.
It was also decided that the next Santosh Trophy will be held in two venues in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala in February/March 2013, the dates for which will be announced shortly.
The Kerala Football Association (KFA) has also been granted permission to host the proposed Kerala Premier League as long as it is organised under the AIFF guidelines.
The committee also endorsed the view that the national team should play as many international friendly matches as possible next year to improve India`s FIFA rankings.
PTI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.