New Delhi: Citing the intervention from a third party, FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect. The international governing body wants AIFF to regain its full control and run the sport in the country. The suspension will be lifted once an order to set up a committee of administrators to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee has been repealed and the AIFF administration regains full control of its daily affairs.
Indian football fans are upset as the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, which was scheduled to take place in India on 11-30 October 2022, will not be held in the country. Football fans are taking on social media to express their views on the matter. People are not happy with the steps taken by the Indian federation and the fact that the suspension order came when India was celebrating 75 years of Independence, made it even worse.
A greed of one man cost us this.
Never Forget,Never Forgive.
Dark Day For all the Supporters?@praful_patel #IndianFootball #FIFABan pic.twitter.com/zwilJ3aoBi— All About Indian Football ?? (@Indian_Footbal1) August 16, 2022
Happy Independence Day ??
When everyone’s thinking is like this, then only the country will develop. Indians will happy.
At the same time it hurts for the All India Football Federation, I strongly condemn #FIFABan. #इंद्र_मनुवादी_सोच_ने_मारा #FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/ws94orZHZB— Amrita Singh (@AmritaSin1) August 16, 2022
Fans wanted to get rid of Mr. A from AIFF for his corruption so they supported Mr B thinking he might save #Indianfootball
Mr. B knew all the rules and deadlines of FIFA still chose a path against it at the end FIFA bans AIFFWho is the real Villain?#FIFABan
— LejoeJK ?? (@LejoeJk) August 16, 2022
A date which will forever ache in the hearts of #IndianFootball fans ?#FIFABan #FootballMonk pic.twitter.com/i6ffgRmyEh
— Football Monk (@MonkFootball) August 16, 2022
So Finally that day came some people are happy some are sad. Some disappointed that their plans dint work.Some happy it worked. The Ban was the doing of these parties. The loss is for Indian Football,The next gen,The players,coaches, Acadmies and the Fans#FifaBan #Indianfootball
— LejoeJK ?? (@LejoeJk) August 15, 2022
After the suspension, Gokulam Kerala Women cannot participate in AFC Women’s Club Championship while the team already reached Uzbekistan.
After the suspension by FIFA it’s now clear that Gokulam Kerala women’s can not participate in AFC Women’s club championship.
The girls were already there in Uzbekistan.
Feeling sad for them. They don’t deserve this. ☹️#FIFABAN #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/HO7WiZprmG
— All India Football (@AllIndiaFtbl) August 16, 2022
I feel devastated for @GokulamKeralaFC women’s team. Imagine spending months upon months preparing for the AFC Women’s Club Championship. Rarest of rare opportunities for an Indian club at the continental level. And it gets taken away from you like this. #indianfootball #FIFABan
— Chiranjit Ojha (@ChiranjitOjha) August 16, 2022
Baljit Singh Rihal pointed out an impact on the careers of footballers in India.
An international player transfer suspension will also be in place due to the #FIFABan. Although the majority of Indian Super League & ILeague teams have registered players (via TMS), those that were waiting for end of transfer window bargains will no doubt suffer. ⚽️?? (1/2)
— Baljit Singh Rihal (@BaljitRihal) August 16, 2022
The suspension has also put India’s participation in the AFC Asia Cup at stake, which is an important international platform for the team.
? FIFA SUSPENDS INDIA FOOTBALL
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been suspended by FIFA due to third party interference.
⛔ India will not participate in AFC Asian Cup 2023, Philippines is an alternative.
⛔ India won’t host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup#FIFABan pic.twitter.com/1jgJvulVUH
— INDIA TODAY (@India_To_Today) August 16, 2022
What are the instant impacts of the #FIFABan on #AIFF?#IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/pCWYeJe5jF
— Khel Now (@KhelNow) August 16, 2022
FIFA said that it is in constant constructive contact with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India and is hopeful that a positive outcome in the matter may still be achieved.
