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AIFF bans Deepak Sharma from all footballing activities

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AIFF has suspended the Executive Committee member Deepak Sharma from footballing activities who is facing the charges of assault on Tuesday, The Emergency Committee of the AIFF, comprising the President, Vice President, and Treasurer, met to discuss the IWL 2 incident in Goa and complaints received from certain players against Deepak Sharma. The representatives of Member Associations then shared their opinions and suggestions and it was decided to call for an emergency Executive Committee meeting on April 2, 2024 to determine the next steps in the matter. Today, the Executive Committee members met, and after a detailed discussion, the Executive Committee resolved to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee chaired by Pinky Bompal Magar and to immediately refer the matter to the AIFF Disciplinary Committee. Meanwhile, the AIFF Executive Committee has decided to suspend Deepak Sharma from participating in any football-related activities until further notice. Reacting to the situation, AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey said, “The AIFF is determined to promote women’s football in a safe and enabling environment and will take all necessary steps to ensure …

AIFF Ex-Co member Deepak Sharma granted bail after alleged assault on women footballers

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Deepak Sharma, the executive committee member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), who was arrested by Goa Police for allegedly assaulting women footballers of Khad FC, has been granted bail, on Monday. The arrest came following a complaint lodged by one of the players with Mapusa police. Sharma, also the secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Football Association, faces charges under sections 323, 341, and 354 A of the IPC, including causing simple hurt, wrongful restraint, and sexual harassment. #AIFF|| Executive committee member Deepak Sharma being taken for medical examination by Mapusa police. Sharma has been arrested for assaulting two women football players during Indian Women’s League. pic.twitter.com/VwwPoeVwEk — Goa News Hub (@goanewshub) March 30, 2024 In response, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has pledged strict action, and the AIFF has directed Sharma to abstain from football-related activities pending the findings of a three-member committee. Anurag Thakur has been in communication with the Chief Minister of Goa regarding the matter. The first incident reportedly occurred on March 24, where Sharma, allegedly under the influence of …

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur directs action following alleged assault on women footballers

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Amid escalating concerns over the alleged physical assault on women footballers during the Indian Women’s League (IWL) in Goa, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur took it to Twitter, prompting heightened scrutiny from the Ministry of Sports, on Saturday. “The ministry has further directed AIFF to take strong legal action and inform the ministry about actions taken. The safety and security of players are our utmost priority,” he wrote. The ministry of Sports has taken a serious note of an alleged physical assault upon women footballers by an official during the ongoing Indian Women’s League in Goa. All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been directed to take quick action and ensure the safety and security of… https://t.co/1s2lwCz98l — Anurag Thakur (मोदी का परिवार) (@ianuragthakur) March 30, 2024 Prioritizing player welfare, the Ministry has directed the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to urgently address the matter and prioritize the safety and security of athletes. The two women footballers from Khad FC in Himachal Pradesh have taken decisive action by initiating an official police complaint against AIFF official Deepak …