The FIFA Ban Has Arrived; What Next for Football in India?
Expectedly, world football’s governing body has flexed its muscle and suspended membership of the All India Football Federation(AIFF). What this means, immediately, is that India becomes persona non grata in world football and will no longer host the FIFA Under 17 World Cup for Women. But why has FIFA chosen this moment to issue the suspension, after telling us all along that dialogue was proceeding well? If the lawyers on all sides were in agreement then surely a resolution, and a return to democracy, was in the offing. All the answers to all your questions (within reason) on India’s suspension from FIFA from Sharda Ugra, Siddhanth Aney and a guest host, for the first time in the history of the channel :), Priyata Brajabasi.
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