AIFF may go BCCI manner: Former India internationals set to have voting rights in state models

The All India Football Federation is seeking to make use of an inclusive strategy with extra participation from former India gamers on the state stage, together with voting rights within the elections.

AIFF set to offer former India internationals voting rights in state models’ (PTI Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSAIFF is all set to offer former India gamers on the state stage voting rightsAIFF in a round has requested for particulars from all former Indian internationals,The BCCI has already mandated voting rights on the state unit elections

The All India Football Federation is all set to offer former India gamers on the state stage voting rights within the elections. The BCCI has already mandated voting rights on the state unit elections for its former worldwide gamers and it appears that evidently the soccer physique, beneath the aegis of AIFF, may go the identical manner.

In reality, AIFF in a round has requested for particulars from all former Indian internationals, who’ve performed 5 video games in nationwide colors and have retired from energetic soccer for at the 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 supply aware of the event informed PTI on situations of anonymity.

It isn’t just about voting rights but in addition about extra say within the recreation in addition to administrative issues.

“All those former players, who have made the country proud but have not ever been made stakeholders even at the state level, could have more say and voice to change things once the new constitution is set in motion,” the supply added. (INPUTS FROM PTI)

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