Overview
- The federation formally adopted Articles 25.3(c) and 25.3(d) prohibiting national executive committee members from holding office in any state association.
- The move followed the Supreme Court’s October 15 directive and was approved at a virtual Special General Meeting on November 24.
- The prohibition will not apply to the incumbent leadership under president Kalyan Chaubey, whose term runs until September 2026.
- A Supreme Court bench had earlier recognized the current executive committee and indicated fresh elections were unnecessary due to the short remaining term.
- AIFF said its constitution now aligns with directions based on Justice L. Nageswara Rao’s framework, resolving a matter pending since 2017.