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AIFF Faces Leadership Shake-Up as Court-Mandated Dual-Office Rule Nears Adoption

FIFA’s October 30 deadline pressures the federation to pass a new constitution at Sunday’s special meeting.

All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey (R) with India head coach Khalid Jamil. (PTI)
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Overview

  • Following a September 19 Supreme Court order approving a revised AIFF constitution, a Special General Meeting on Sunday is set to adopt the charter within the four-week window.
  • Article 25.3(c) would force Executive Committee office-bearers to automatically vacate their state association posts, with reports indicating at least 12 of 16 elected members are affected unless they resign nationally before the vote.
  • AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey is reported to be unaffected by the clause, and he has convened an Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with an official agenda focused on league tender documents and annual accounts.
  • The draft introduces sweeping governance changes including a 14-member Executive Committee, lifetime limits of 12 years with a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms, age restrictions, and a no-confidence mechanism for office-bearers.
  • The constitution would make the AIFF the sole owner-operator of the top-tier league and require promotion and relegation, reshaping the current ISL/FSDL model and aligning with ongoing tender processes.