Former AIFF president and FIFA Council member Praful Patel has written a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino requesting soccer’s apex physique to not impose a ban on India.
Praful Patel’s letter to Fifa President Infantino.
“I would like to point out that the Supreme Court has expressed a sense of urgency in resolving all the issues by July 2022,” Patel wrote within the letter to Infantino.
“I request FIFA and AFC to not impose a suspension at this stage, however as a substitute to contemplate this vital facet of the Supreme Court order and enter right into a dialogue with the CoA to obtain a dedication that the mentioned timelines laid down by the Supreme Court can be revered and strictly adopted with out permitting for delays.
“I also appeal to the experienced legal teams of the AFC and FIFA to guide the CoA, if approached and need be, in the revision of the AIFF statutes,” Patel added.
Praful Patel’s letter to Fifa President Infantino.
Earlier, Patel, in an interview with The Indian Express, had mentioned that he’ll converse with the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) and ask them to expedite the election course of, underlining that ‘dragging this issue can be very disastrous’ for Indian soccer.
Patel had mentioned he’ll use his place as a Council member to request his colleagues to offer the nation time until July-end to finish the election course of
