AIFF might face a ban if FIFA deadlines for approval of constitution are not met, say reports

The visiting FIFA-AFC team on Thursday set deadlines to clean up the Indian football mess, asking the stakeholders to get the constitution of the national federation approved by July 31 and conduct elections by September 15, failing which the country could be banned by the world body.

At the conclusion of its three-day visit to the country, the team, led by Asian Football Confederation General Secretary Windsor John, made it clear that the deadlines will have to be followed strictly.

A FIFA ban would mean the Women’s U-17 World Cup, to be held in October, taken away from the country.

“It has been made clear by the joint FIFA-AFC team that the deadlines will have to be strictly adhered to. If not, the country can be banned and U-17 Women’s World Cup will be taken away,” a top source, who is privy to the discussions, told.