New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the three-member Committee of Administrators(CoA) appointed to oversee the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) should cease to exist. The CoA was headed by former apex court judge AR Dave.
The apex court further stated it is modifying its earlier order to facilitate the holding of the Under-17 Women's World Cup by India and revocation of suspension of AIFF by the International Football Federation (FIFA). A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna postponed the August 28 elections of the AIFF by one week to allow a changed electoral college and starting of nomination process.
The bench stated in its order that the voter list for the AIFF polls would consist of 36 representatives of State/UT member association of football federation as is being sought by FIFA. The top court passed the order on an application filed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports seeking modifications of an earlier order in view of the discussions with the FIFA.