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Former Arsenal manager and world governing body, FIFA's current chief of football development, Arsene Wenger is set to play a crucial role in Indian football's grassroots programme. During the World Cup in Doha, the AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey had talks with Wenger regarding the same.

Kalyan Chaubey, AIFF president, has some big goals for growth of women's football, starting with a reduction in the pay gap with their male counterparts. In order to provide a strong supply chain for the national squad, Chaubey also outlined his ambitions to resurrect a few out-of-date competitions.

As per latest reports, Kalyan Chaubey, a member of the BJP from West Bengal, has been selected by all 36 state football associations to serve as the AIFF president, while N.A. Haris, a member of the Karnataka State Football Association, and Kipa Ajay, will serve as vice president and treasurer.

As per fresh reports, the elections of the AIFF Executive Committee will be held on September 2 and candidates can file nominations from August 25, the returning officer has announced. The Supreme Court terminated the CoA, as demanded by FIFA, and pushed back the AIFF election by a week.