AIFF to go the BCCI way? Former India internationals set to have voting rights in state units
he All India Football Federation (AIFF) is looking to employ an inclusive approach with more participation from former India players at the state level, including voting rights in the elections.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has already mandated voting rights at the state unit elections for its former international players and it seems that the football body, under the aegis of AIFF, could go the same way.
AIFF, in a circular, has asked for details from all former India internationals, who have played five games in national colours and have retired from active football for at least two years.
“The idea is to have more former footballers in the administrative system. Suppose a player retires at the age of 38 from club football and had played five full international (not U-23) games for India. Then at 40, he will be eligible to at least be a part of a state body,” a senior AIFF source told PTI.
It is not just about voting rights but also about more say in the game as well as administrative matters.
“All those former players, who have made the country proud but have not ever been made stakeholder even at the state level, could have more say and voice to change things once the new constitution is set in motion,” the source added.
It doesn't specifically say I-League will be top division, it says the league operated by AIFF will be top division, and technically ISL is operated by AIFF
Constitution cannot have name of league which is going to be top division. It can only have certain clauses which brings back some form of power to the governing body in matters of decision making, which is good. Please lets end this debate of this league and that league and focus on development. Same thing going on and on. No one actually cares but forbthemselvs. ISL has established itself now, has bought popularity, instead of putting it in doldrums getbthe teams of ileague into it. A 16/18 team league will be beneficial for all. Now regarding clubs at this moment apart from a couple(msc/cb) all other clubs are comparable to isl clubs(san money) cause most of them are new, so i don't see this idiocy being advocated again to the doom of Indian Football
Yeah, obviously the name of league cannot be fixed in constitution as people can change name of league (like NFL to I-League). This move is to make sure that I-League teams will be added to ISL in the future. I-League has no brand value, top tier league should be called ISL, and top 7 of I-League this season should enter ISL next season, making it an 18 team league
AIFF to go the BCCI way? Former India internationals set to have voting rights in state units
he All India Football Federation (AIFF) is looking to employ an inclusive approach with more participation from former India players at the state level, including voting rights in the elections.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has already mandated voting rights at the state unit elections for its former international players and it seems that the football body, under the aegis of AIFF, could go the same way.
AIFF, in a circular, has asked for details from all former India internationals, who have played five games in national colours and have retired from active football for at least two years.
“The idea is to have more former footballers in the administrative system. Suppose a player retires at the age of 38 from club football and had played five full international (not U-23) games for India. Then at 40, he will be eligible to at least be a part of a state body,” a senior AIFF source told PTI.
It is not just about voting rights but also about more say in the game as well as administrative matters.
“All those former players, who have made the country proud but have not ever been made stakeholder even at the state level, could have more say and voice to change things once the new constitution is set in motion,” the source added.
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Seems like indian football will move in right direction now