Bhaichung Bhutia moves Supreme Court, bats for implementation of constitution by CoA as new legislation for AIFF

Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court, seeking implementation of the Apex Court order of August 3, stating that the constitution prepared by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) should be accepted as the new legislation for the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The application, filed through Advocate Purnima Krishna, sought intervention in the matter related to the suspension of AIFF by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) due to “undue influence from third parties”. 

Bhutia said that the new constitution was inclusive of the changes that have occurred in today’s era, as well as was more sensitive towards the interest of both former and current players.

He also urged the court in his plea to pass an appropriate order, so that the Football Federation could be freed forever from the present system of monopoly, allegedly by some selfish elements.

According to the petition, the constitution made by CoA will also give freedom from the hegemony of some players and leaders for decades.

The plea noted that in the order of August 3 by the Supreme Court, it has been said that only a 36-member committee consisting of eminent and prominent football players will function as a general body (GB). Also, it will be part of the voters’ circle that elects the working committee.

This committee will give a practical system because of healthy democratic, rational and equal vote rights. Apart from this, it will take appropriate reforms, changes and steps according to the modern requirements, which will further strengthen the golden tradition of Indian football, Bhutia contended in his application.

In a press release on August 15, FIFA had suspended the AIFF with immediate effect. This meant that the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, scheduled to be held in October, cannot be held in India.

Following the AIFF suspension, the Supreme Court on August 17 told the Central government to take ‘proactive steps’ with FIFA to ensure that India can get to host the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup and also for lifting of AIFF’s suspension.

The Bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud had passed the order, after it was informed that the Central government was attempting to break the ice with FIFA.

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