AIFF adopts Supreme Court directive, resolves pending issue since 2017
The All India Football Federation formally adopted Article 25.3 (c) and (d) of its Constitution as directed by the Supreme Court. The move resolves a matter pending since 2017 and aligns AIFF with FIFA and AFC statutes
Hyderabad: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday formally adopted Article 25.3 (c) and (d) of its Constitution as directed by the Supreme Court of India, pursuant to its order dated October 15, 2025.
As a result, the AIFF Constitution is now in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court and the framework recommended by Justice (Retd) L Nageswara Rao. With this, a matter pending since 2017 stands conclusively resolved.
The AIFF expressed appreciation to all stakeholders and contributors whose time, effort and cooperation were integral to the successful completion of this process. In alignment with the statutes of FIFA and the AFC, the AIFF reaffirmed its commitment to develop, govern and promote football across India.
