3 Things That Could Happen In Indian Football With Praful Patel's Election into the FIFA Council

Praful Patel became the first Indian to be elected into the FIFA Council. But, is it good news or bad news?
Praful Patel became the first Indian to be elected into the FIFA Council. But, is it good news or bad news?

#1 AIFF Executive Committee members sacked temporarily

Some new faces can be seen in the AIFF Executive Committee
Some new faces can be seen in the AIFF Executive Committee

According to Section 8 of the General Provisions of FIFA, "Executive bodies of member associations may under exceptional circumstances be removed from office by the Council in consultation with the relevant confederation and replaced by a normalization committee for a specific period of time."

In case the FIFA Council finds the AIFF Executive Committee members not doing their task properly, they can be removed temporarily after consulting AFC.

The I-League clubs have complained numerous times that AIFF's commercial partners have found their way inside many decision-making bodies. They were unable to get into the AIFF Executive Committee but now that day might not be far away.

Praful Patel already has the support of AFC- evident from the 38 votes he received out of 47 to be elected into the FIFA Council- to do what is best for Indian football. All he needs to do is convince the other FIFA Council members.

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