From Sportstar · Neeladri Bhattacharjee · · 1m 30s
AIFF elections on December 20
AIFF to hold elections December 20 after delay due to new sports law.
In brief
AIFF to hold elections December 20 after delay due to new sports law. The All India Football Federation will elect a new president on December 20 following a postponement of Kalyan Chaubey's term end due to the National Sports Governance Act 2025. Originally reported by Sportstar.
AIFF elections postponed
The All India Football Federation will hold new elections on December 20 after the National Sports Governance Act 2025 delayed the previous term end.
Kalyan Chaubey's term ends
Kalyan Chaubey, elected on September 2, 2022, for a four-year term, will see his presidency end after the new elections.
National Sports Governance Act 2025
The National Sports Governance Act 2025 caused the election postponement and was approved by FIFA.
Federation officials in Kolkata
AIFF officials are in Kolkata for the SGM, with Rajeev Sharma presiding over the election date confirmation.
State Associations deadline
State Associations must complete their elections by November 4, as per the SGM decision.
India vs Brazil match costs
Brazil and Uruguay charge around USD 5 million and USD 2 million for playing international matches away from home.
Payment to teams
The AIFF will not pay the teams from its coffers, so the transaction does not fall under the Finance Committee.
Ticket sales for India vs Brazil
Around 16,500 tickets were sold for the India vs Brazil match, with 40,000 complimentary passes distributed.
Here's the gist
The All India Football Federation will elect a new president on December 20 following a postponement of Kalyan Chaubey's term end due to the National Sports Governance Act 2025.
