<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Praful Patel News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Praful Patel. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Praful Patel News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:22:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/praful_patel" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:36:51 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA bans AIFF, Says India can't host U-17 Women’s World Cup ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an unfortunate turn of events, FIFA has finally banned the All India Football Federation with'immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties'. This will clearly have an impact on the Women's U-17 World Cup that India is scheduled to host later this year if the ban is not lifted.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/aug/16/fifa-bans-aiff-says-india-cant-host-u-17-womens-world-cup-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/aug/16/fifa-bans-aiff-says-india-cant-host-u-17-womens-world-cup-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:36:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/fifa.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praful Patel writes to FIFA President Gianni Infantino requesting not to ban India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Praful Patel, who was dismissed as president of the AIFF by the Supreme Court, asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino not to put a ban on the country after the sports organization was placed under a Committee of Administrators. The SC established a three-member CoA to manage the AIFF.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/24/praful-patel-writes-to-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-requesting-not-to-ban-india?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/24/praful-patel-writes-to-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-requesting-not-to-ban-india?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 10:19:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/praful%20patel.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praful Patel's term as president of the AIFF comes to an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Wednesday nominated a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to handle the operations of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF), led by former top court judge Anil R Dave and dismissed Praful Patel, who had been in charge for two years longer than his four-year term.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/19/praful-patels-term-as-president-of-the-aiff-comes-to-an-end?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/19/praful-patels-term-as-president-of-the-aiff-comes-to-an-end?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 11:30:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/praful%20patel.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF to grant Covid-19 solidarity fund of 3 crore to all state associations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced that it would grant a Covid-19 solidarity fund amounting to Rs 3 crore to all its state associations. The Indian football season is set to kick-off in October, with the Indian Super League to get underway in November, in Goa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/22/aiff-to-grant-covid-19-solidarity-fund-of-3-crore-to-all-state-associations?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/22/aiff-to-grant-covid-19-solidarity-fund-of-3-crore-to-all-state-associations?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:59:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/aiff_logo.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF becomes first NSF to launch Masters Programme ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AIFF became the first National Sports Federation to start a sports management programme, with Praful Patel launching the first batch of the course on Thursday. He stated that India does not have a great pool of football administrators, which is why the Masters Programme has been introduced.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/10/aiff-becomes-first-nsf-to-launch-masters-programme?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/10/aiff-becomes-first-nsf-to-launch-masters-programme?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:51:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Praful_Patel_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Croatia ready to host India's training camp ahead of World Cup Qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Croatia is ready to host India for a training camp ahead of their remaining fixtures in the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers later this year in October-November. Reports suggest that Davor Suker, Croatian Football President, has written a letter to the AIFF boss showing interest in hosting the team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/09/reports-croatia-ready-to-host-indias-training-camp-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/09/reports-croatia-ready-to-host-indias-training-camp-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_sunil_chhetri_2019_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA U17 Women's World Cup to be held in February - March 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The much-anticipated Women’s U17 FIFA World Cup, which was supposed to be held in India later this year, has been postponed to March next year because of the Covid-19 outbreak. Football activities around the globe have been suspended since March and are unlikely to return to normal any time soon.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/may/13/fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup-to-be-held-in-february-march-2021?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/may/13/fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup-to-be-held-in-february-march-2021?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 15:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_women_u17_football_2019_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praful Patel's tenure as AIFF President extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Praful Patel is all set to continue serving as the President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) beyond December 2020 which was not the case with his tenure expiring at the end of this year. The recent Covid-19 situation has been one of the main reasons for the extension.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/19/praful-patels-tenure-as-aiff-president-extended?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/19/praful-patels-tenure-as-aiff-president-extended?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:48:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Praful_Patel_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will consider running for AIFF President post in future, states Bhaichung Bhutia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former International Bhaichung Bhutia has expressed his inclination to contest for the post of AIFF (All India Football Federation) president in the future. The Sikkimese is one of India's most decorated footballers, with him having earned more than a 100 caps for the national side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/12/will-consider-running-for-aiff-president-post-in-future-states-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/12/will-consider-running-for-aiff-president-post-in-future-states-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:43:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Baichunng_Bhutia_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will you integrate a 2 cr spending football club with 40 cr, asks Praful Patel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delving deep into the difficulties of forming a unified league, AIFF president Praful Patel has stated that I-League clubs, which spend 2 crores a year, cannot be easily integrated with ISL clubs that spend 40 crores per annum. However, he has revealed that ISL will open window after three years.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/aug/02/how-will-you-integrate-a-2-cr-spending-football-club-with-40-cr-asks-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/aug/02/how-will-you-integrate-a-2-cr-spending-football-club-with-40-cr-asks-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:58:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Praful_Patel_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We don’t have luxury of money or government’s unstinted support, says Praful Patel]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIFF President Praful Patel has stated that the Indian football doesn’t have the luxury of money and government’s unstinted support that has stopped them from following successful blueprints of other footballing countries. Patel also shed light on the baby and mini-league at the grass root level.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/30/we-dont-have-luxury-of-money-or-governments-unstinted-support-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/30/we-dont-have-luxury-of-money-or-governments-unstinted-support-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:33:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Praful_Patel_FB_page.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA sends letter to AIFF, seeks update on league structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world body of football sent a letter to the All India Football Federation seeking an answer to the tumultuous condition and uncertainty surrounding the future of India’s top tier league. This happened after the I-League clubs sent a letter to FIFA asking for help and speeding up of the process.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/26/fifa-sends-letter-to-aiff-seeks-update-on-league-structure?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/26/fifa-sends-letter-to-aiff-seeks-update-on-league-structure?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:21:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/aiff_logo.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to find solution and not victimize clubs, says Praful Patel]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIFF President Praful Patel has stated that he has been trying to find a solution towards unified league with promotions and regulations and not trying to jeopardize the future of the I-League clubs. Patel has also asked I-League clubs to strengthen themselves financially for future scenarios.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/13/trying-to-find-solution-and-not-victimize-clubs-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/13/trying-to-find-solution-and-not-victimize-clubs-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:38:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/PrafulPatel_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praful Patel heaps praise on India women’s football team ahead of AFC Asian Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIFF president Praful Patel lavishes praise on India women’s football team as he claims that the entire nation is proud of their performance over the first six months of the ongoing season. AIFF Director Abhishek Yadav added the government will surely back the women’s team at the AFC Asian Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/10/praful-patel-heaps-praise-on-india-womens-football-team-ahead-of-afc-asian-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/10/praful-patel-heaps-praise-on-india-womens-football-team-ahead-of-afc-asian-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:18:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Praful_Patel_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six I-League clubs turn to PM Narendra Modi for help, request enquiry commission against AIFF]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bold move by the I-League clubs, as many as six of them have knocked on the doors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help and asking for an enquiry commission against AIFF. This happened when differences weren’t solved despite the much-awaited meeting between the clubs and Praful Patel.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/09/six-i-league-clubs-turn-to-pm-narendra-modi-for-help-request-enquiry-commission-against-aiff?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/09/six-i-league-clubs-turn-to-pm-narendra-modi-for-help-request-enquiry-commission-against-aiff?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:19:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Chennai_City_vs_Minerva_Punjab_I_League.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-League clubs propose a 10-point roadmap to AIFF to consider]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the meeting between I-League clubs and AIFF President Praful Patel, the clubs came together to chalk out a future road map for Indian football and has come up with as many as ten points. A tripartite agreement, kickoff timings for I-League matches, HD telecasting are some of the proposals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/05/i-league-clubs-propose-a-10-point-roadmap-to-aiff-to-consider?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/05/i-league-clubs-propose-a-10-point-roadmap-to-aiff-to-consider?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 06:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/aiff_logo.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-League clubs accept most AIFF demands but want ACL spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the much-awaited meeting between Praful Patel and the I-League clubs came to an amicable end, the clubs have accepted most of AIFF’s proposal but won’t be compromising on the ACL spot. Minerva Punjab owner Ranjit Bajaj has stated that I-League clubs’ sole demand is justified.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/05/i-league-clubs-accept-most-aiff-demands-but-want-acl-spot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/05/i-league-clubs-accept-most-aiff-demands-but-want-acl-spot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 05:41:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/I-league.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-League clubs thank AIFF president Praful Patel for meeting them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group of I-League representatives issued a word of thanks to AIFF president Praful Patel after the latter met with the concerned parties regarding the ongoing issues in Indian football. The representatives who came for the meeting asked for 24 hours to come back with a response to the AIFF.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/04/i-league-clubs-thank-aiff-president-praful-patel-for-meeting-them?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/04/i-league-clubs-thank-aiff-president-praful-patel-for-meeting-them?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:22:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Mohun_Bagan_Twitter_Official.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL to run hand in hand with I-League next season, says Praful Patel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AIFF president Praful Patel has stated that there are no worries for the I-League clubs as both the ISL and the I-League are going to run for another two to three years together. He has also mentioned that the AIFF will request the AFC to continue with the current status quo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/03/isl-to-run-hand-in-hand-with-i-league-next-season-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/03/isl-to-run-hand-in-hand-with-i-league-next-season-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:08:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Praful_Patel_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports : ISL to get AFC Champions League slot while I-League go down to AFC Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, the Indian Super League would be getting the first-tier status from next season playing in the AFC Champions League while I-League clubs get demoted to AFC Cup. This could see Mohun Bagan and East Bengal not being a part of the top tier football for the first time since 1996.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/03/reports-isl-to-get-afc-champions-league-slot-while-i-league-go-down-to-afc-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/03/reports-isl-to-get-afc-champions-league-slot-while-i-league-go-down-to-afc-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:11:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Image%201%20-%20Hero%20ISL%20Match%2026%20-%20Chennaiyin%20FC%20vs%20Kerala%20Blasters%20FC%20-%2029.10.16%20(1).jpg" length="0" type="image/10"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report : Praful Patel to meet infuriated I-League clubs on July 2 or 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of protests and agitation concerning the future of I-League, AIFF President Praful Patel is reportedly meeting the I-League clubs on July 2 or 3 to discuss the road map ahead. Previously, the FIFA Council member had promised to meet the clubs on April 14 but nothing materialized. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/29/report-praful-patel-to-meet-infuriated-i-league-clubs-on-july-2-or-3?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/29/report-praful-patel-to-meet-infuriated-i-league-clubs-on-july-2-or-3?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2019 08:37:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/PrafulPatel_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chennai City FC asks for an invitation from AIFF in Executive Committee meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amidst the turmoil between the AIFF and I-League clubs, defending I-League champions Chennai City FC have proposed for an invitation to AIFF for the executive committee meeting which would be held on July 3. A decision over India’s top-tier football league would be taken in the meeting.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/26/chennai-city-fc-asks-for-an-invitation-from-aiff-in-executive-committee-meeting?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/26/chennai-city-fc-asks-for-an-invitation-from-aiff-in-executive-committee-meeting?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:50:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Chennai_City_vs_Minerva_Punjab_I_League.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF asks I-League clubs not to jump the gun after they threaten to go to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Football Federation was very quick to issue a statement following the I-League executive committee meeting, claiming that they would balance all their stakeholders’ interest. The proceedings ensued after media reports claimed the ISL would be made the top tier league in the country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/25/aiff-asks-i-league-clubs-not-to-jump-the-gun-after-they-threaten-to-go-court?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/25/aiff-asks-i-league-clubs-not-to-jump-the-gun-after-they-threaten-to-go-court?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:32:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/aiff_logo.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF’s disciplinary committee slaps five I-League clubs with a fine of 10 lakhs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee has imposed a 10 lakh fine on five clubs who refused to participate in the Super Cup held in March-April. Kolkata’s East Bengal was fined 5 lakhs as their sponsors had backed out and not the club while Mohun Bagan remained innocent.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/may/17/aif-fs-disciplinary-committee-slaps-five-i-league-clubs-with-a-fine-of-10-lakhs?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/may/17/aif-fs-disciplinary-committee-slaps-five-i-league-clubs-with-a-fine-of-10-lakhs?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 04:54:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/I-League_2018_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF officially confirms Igor Stimac’s appointment as national team coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has made Igor Stimac’s appointment official after days of uncertainty and debate. The former Croatian national team coach, whose biggest success was taking the side to the FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, was said to have enjoyed unanimous vote.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/may/15/aiff-officially-confirms-igor-stimacs-appointment-as-national-team-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/may/15/aiff-officially-confirms-igor-stimacs-appointment-as-national-team-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 08:17:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF President’s meeting with I-League clubs postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[I-League clubs will have to wait longer for their meeting with AIFF President Praful Patel following which they would come to know the future of the I-League ahead of next season. The president had earlier promised a meeting with seven I-League clubs agreeing to give them a roadmap of the league.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/16/aiff-presidents-meeting-with-i-league-clubs-postponed?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/16/aiff-presidents-meeting-with-i-league-clubs-postponed?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:55:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kalinga_Stadium_Football_SuperCup_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF committee meeting to discuss age fraud, match-fixing allegations and I-League clubs’ protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AIFF league meeting could be significant in building a roadmap for Indian football’s future as it would cover topics like the increase in age-fraud, the match-fixing allegations for the final I-League match, and the long protest that the I-League clubs have staged owing to the league's future.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/12/aiff-committee-meeting-to-discuss-age-fraud-match-fixing-allegations-and-i-league-clubs-protest?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/12/aiff-committee-meeting-to-discuss-age-fraud-match-fixing-allegations-and-i-league-clubs-protest?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:10:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kalinga_Stadium_Football_SuperCup_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will appoint national coach by end of this month, says Praful Patel]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIFF president Praful Patel revealed that the Indian governing body will most likely appoint a permanent national coach to replace Stephen Constantine by the end of April itself. Big names such as Sam Allardyce, Sven Goran Eriksson, and others have been rumoured to have applied for the job.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/08/will-appoint-national-coach-by-end-of-this-month-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/08/will-appoint-national-coach-by-end-of-this-month-says-praful-patel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Praful_Patel_FB_page.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranjit Bajaj : 350 people including players and staff to lose livelihood if Minerva Punjab closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ranjit Bajaj has stated that around 350 people, which include academy players, training personnel and ground staffs, would lose their jobs if Minerva Punjab shuts shop. He also said that both Chennai City FC and Real Kashmir were left with no choice but to participate in the AIFF Super Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/07/ranjit-bajaj-350-people-including-players-and-staff-to-lose-livelihood-if-minerva-punjab-closes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/07/ranjit-bajaj-350-people-including-players-and-staff-to-lose-livelihood-if-minerva-punjab-closes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 13:11:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/ranjit_bajaj_facebook.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praful Patel criticizes I-League clubs’ decision of boycotting Super Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIFF president Praful Patel has slammed the I-League clubs for their decision to boycott the ongoing Super Cup which involves clubs from both I-League and ISL. Patel said that he had assured the clubs to meet but the clubs still acted in manner which is “unbecoming of sportsmanship”.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/07/praful-patel-criticizes-i-league-clubs-decision-of-boycotting-super-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/apr/07/praful-patel-criticizes-i-league-clubs-decision-of-boycotting-super-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 05:02:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/PrafulPatel_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>