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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: Where did India's football administration go wrong?
Description: On August 16, FIFA, world footballâs governing body, suspended India citing âundue influence from third partiesâ in the functioning of the All India Football Federation. This ban, if not lifted soon, could mean that India wouldnât be allowed to host the Under-17 Womenâs World Cup, which is scheduled for October this year.FIFAâs statement also laid down two conditions for the lifting of the suspension: one, repeal of the Supreme Courtâs order mandating the setting up of the Committee of Administrators, or CoA, that is currently supervising AIFFâs functioning, and two, the AIFF must regain...