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AIFF lodges police complaint after anonymous caller’s threat to Chaubey

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The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) alleged that the federation president Kalyan Chaubey had been threatened by an anonymous caller. Following this the federation lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police. An AIFF official complained about the ‘registration of FIR against unknown miscreants’ at the Dwarka Sector 23 police station on Thursday. As per the complaint, the AIFF office, also located at Dwarka, received a call on September 10 issuing “threats to the life and property of not only Chaubey but also his family.” “Delhi police has received a complaint at Dwarka Sector 23 police station and are conducting an inquiry,” a senior police officer told PTI. Chaubey was elected as the AIFF president in September 2022. The Indian federation has been embroiled in controversies since they sacked former secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran. The federation officials have also been accused of corruption and embezzlement of funds by its former legal head Nilanjan Bhattacharjee. Chaubey was recently seen joining a protest of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan fans outside the Salt Lake Stadium, seeking justice for the …

‘India missed the bus by not playing in 1950 World Cup’: Kalyan Chaubey

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Kalyan Chaubey, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Tuesday, said India ‘missed the bus’ by giving participation in the Asian Games and Olympics more importance than in the FIFA World Cup. Chaubey was referring to India’s languishing FIFA rankings, as the national team is currently at the 121st spot while addressing an audience – comprising of media persons and former footballers – in Kolkata on the felicitation ceremony of the 1974 Asian Youth Championship winning Indian team. Incidentally, the Asian Youth Championship – a title India jointly shared with Iran following a 2-2 draw in Bangkok on April 30, 1974 – remained Indian football’s last international crown. The country has only gone down the hill since, with Igor Stimac-coached side barely making any improvement in terms of performance and rankings. Misplaced priorities To bring India’s poor ranking to perspective, Chaubey pointed to former administrators’ misplaced priorities. “Many people have asked me why India did not take part in the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil; had India played in the World …

Supreme Court issues ‘Show Cause’ notice to Kalyan Chaubey over AIFF and IOA roles

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The Supreme Court has issued a ‘Show Cause’ notice to Kalyan Chaubey, prompting him to justify why he should not be relieved of his roles as the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and joint secretary of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). This move comes amidst allegations of Chaubey’s alleged defiance of court orders and lack of cooperation in ongoing legal proceedings. The Honโ€™ble court, after careful consideration of the matter, has expressed dissatisfaction with Chaubey’s conduct, deeming it as a wilful defiance of court orders. Consequently, the court has warned of non-bailable warrants being issued against him if he fails to appear before the High Court as directed. The order was passed in response to a petition alleging Chaubey’s absence and lack of cooperation in an election petition filed by him in the Calcutta High Court. This latest development underscores the gravity of the situation, with the court emphasizing the importance of adherence to legal protocols and cooperation in judicial proceedings. Kalyan Chaubey was elected as the joint-secretary of Indian Olympic Association …

‘Kolkata’s ‘Big Three’ success will have huge impact’: AIFF President

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The success of the big clubs from Kolkata will have a long-lasting impact on the state football and the sport in the country as per All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey. Popularly known as the ‘Big Three’- Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting- have collectively won four trophies in the last seven months with Mohun Bagan’s ISL shield triumph over Mumbai City FC being the latest. Earlier, Mohammedan SC clinched their maiden I-League title and earned promotion to the Indian Super League while East Bengal had won the Super Cup defeating Odisha FC. The fourth trophy is Durand Cup won by Mohun Bagan in September last year. “Bringing home the ISL Shield, I-League Trophy, Super Cup, and Durand Cup to West Bengal is a sign of new-age football in the state, and adaptability of these clubs to the newer norms of football,” Chaubey told PTI. ๐ˆ๐’๐‹ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ – ๐Œ๐Ž๐‡๐”๐ ๐๐€๐†๐€๐ ๐’๐†๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ The Mariners are the Indian Super League 2023-24 League winners๐Ÿ”ฅ The Kolkata side defeated Mumbai City FC in the final league …

AIFF constitutes 5-member committee to hold discussions with coach Igor Stimac after Indiaโ€™s recent below par performances | Football News

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All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Friday constituted a 5-member panel which will hold discussions with national coach Igor Stimac and seek clarification on his recent comments where he said he would quit his position if India failed to reach the third round of the World Cup qualifiers. โ€œNever mind the contract, If I donโ€™t take India to the third round, I will leave,โ€ Stimac had said at the pre-match press conference in Guwahati on Monday. โ€œWith my pride, with my honour, with everything that I have done in the last five years. But if we qualify, thereโ€™s plenty of work that has to be done.โ€ The 5-member committee comprises of N.A. Haris, Vice President, AIFF, Mr. Menla Ethenpa, Member, Executive Committee and Chairperson, Finance Committee, Anilkumar Prabhakaran, Member, Executive Committee and Chairperson, Competitions Committee, I/M. Vijayan, Member, Executive Committee and Chairperson, Technical Committee, and Mr. Climax Lawrence, Member, Executive Committee and Technical Committee. Chaubey also held a virtual meeting with senior federation members to discuss the recommendations made by the Technical …

AFC urges AIFF’s sacked legal head to submit evidence of corruption charges against Kalyan Chaubey

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) asked Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, the recently ousted AIFF legal head, to submit evidence of the corruption charges he levelled against the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey. Nilanjan, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had accused Chaubey of playing a part in the non-transparent tender processes and also making attempts to “siphon off money from the federation” for personal expenses”. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) asks ousted legal head of the AIFF, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, to provide evidence for his allegations of corruption against national federation head Kalyan Chaubey. pic.twitter.com/stiZFBT5qS โ€” Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 13, 2024 Nilanjan also said that during his tenure, he refused to sign a questionable agreement with airlines Indigo where “a minimum guarantee of Rs seven crore” was to be given for content creation rights against “no incentive to Indian football” The AFC, in response, urged Nilanjan to submit a fully written report by March 18. “Such report should include (without limitation) details of the allegations, any evidence to support such allegations, …

Ajay Kipa over graft charges against Chaubey at AIFF AGM

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The Annual Generation Meeting (AGM) of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) put up a united show in the questions of a slew of allegations levelled against president Kalyan Chaubey by the federation’s sacked legal head Nilanjan Bhattacharjee and Former Andhra Pradesh Football Association (APFA) president Gopalakrishna Kosaraju. At the AGM held on the sidelines of the 77th Santosh Trophy national football championship final in Yupia, Itanagar, on Saturday, the members of all state association and executive committee members of the AIFF refused to pay heed to the allegations against Chaubey and treasure Ajay Kipa. “The allegations don’t have a base, so there is no question of telling about them. It’s wrong to accuse someone without a basis. So no discussion happened on that. We are here to discuss football only,” Kipa told The Bridge in a telephonic interview on Sunday. “In the AGM, the discussion is based on the annual calendar. We have discussed the development of football in our country, how we can go forward with unity and all,” Kipa said. It must …

AIFF AGM to be held in Itanagar on Sunday

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will organise its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday. The AGM will be held amid a slew of allegations against president Kalyan Chaubey, who a few days back issued a statement, clarifying his stance on various allegations levelled against him by the sacked legal head of the AIFF, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee. The AGM is being organised a day after the final of the Santosh Trophy in Arunachal Pradesh. The last AGM of the AIFF was held in July 2023 in Bengaluru on the day of the SAFF Championship final. This time the AGM is expected to be a heated one after the controversial sacking of Shaji Prabhakaran as the AIFF secretary general and allegations of “corruption” against president Chaubey. In November last year, Prabhakaran was sacked by the AIFF Emergency Committee for “breach of trust”. The Delhi High Court initially stayed the order, but it later allowed the federation’s executive committee the freedom to expel him. Prabhakaran, however, decided to challenge the “breach of trust” reasoning, …

Igor Stimac calls on AIFF President in Kolkata

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NEW DELHI: AIFF President, Mr. Kalyan Chaubey, had a meeting with Senior National Men’s Team Coach, Mr. Igor Stimac, in Kolkata on Friday, March 8, 2024, about Indiaโ€™s upcoming matches in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan and Kuwait. IFA President Mr. Ajit Banerjee and Secretary Mr. Anirban Dutta were present at the meeting. India are set to face Afghanistan in the away match on March 21, 2024, in Abha, Saudi Arabia, followed by the home match in Guwahati on March 26, 2024. On June 6, India will host Kuwait in a crucial home encounter. India had earlier logged full points against Kuwait, courtesy of the all-important goal by Manvir Singh. With India standing on the brink of history, having an opportunity to make the third round of the World Cup qualifiers for the first time, the President and the head coach discussed the pros and cons involved in achieving this goal successfully. The President also discussed with the coach the issues the latter addressed during the coachโ€™s meeting with the Technical Committee last …

Kalyan Chaubey issues defamation notice to sacked legal head of AIFF ahead of AGM

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Kalyan Chaubey, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), sent a defamation notice to the sacked legal head of the federation, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, after the latter termed him ‘corrupt’ and raised several allegations against Chaubey and accused him of misusing the fund of the federation. Chaubey on Tuesday sent a letter to the president and secretaries of all state associations and executive committee members of the AIFF, clarifying his stance on various issues and allegations levelled against him by Bhattacharjee ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the federation. “I am writing this email to you in regard to address the personal allegations made against me by Adv Nilanjan Bhattacharjee. Initially, I did not want to dignify them with a response and preferred instead to address any concerns directly during the upcoming AGM and clarify any doubts you might have,” wrote Chaubey in the mail, a copy of which is in possession with The Bridge. “However, now we can all see these allegations have been politicised and widely spread with a clear …