U-17 Women's WC 2022 Under-17 Women’s World Cup Uncertain As FIFA Suspends AIFF

FIFA announced on Tuesday the suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was on Tuesday suspension for “undue influence from third parties”. And the country has also been stripped of the right to host the 2022 Under-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled for October.

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.” FIFA said in a statement.

The world governing body added that it was in “constant constructive contact with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India and is hopeful that a positive outcome to the case may still be achieved.”

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As a suspended member, India cannot hold the World Cup that is to take place in October.

The suspension means that the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, scheduled to take place in India on 11-30 October 2022, cannot currently be held in India as planned. FIFA is assessing the next steps with regard to the tournament and will refer the matter to the Bureau of the Council if and when necessary.” FIFA said in its statement.

However, if the ban gets lifted in time for the tournament, India could still host the World Cup.

The suspension will be lifted once an order to set up a committee of administrators to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee has been repealed and the AIFF administration regains full control of the AIFF’s daily affairs.” FIFA pointed out.

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The FIFA suspension will have a wide-ranging impact on Indian football. Apart from losing the hosting rights to U-17 Women’s World Cup, the national teams will not be able to play in international matches. Even Indian clubs will not be allowed to participate in continental tournaments.

The men’s team is scheduled to play Singapore and Vietnam next month but those matches are now uncertain. The senior women’s team cannot take part in the SAFF Women’s Championship next month, while Gokulam Kerala FC will not be able to take part in the AFC Women’s Club Championship next week.

This is the first time that the AIFF has been suspended by FIFA in its 85 year history.

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