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Former India player and Mohun Bagan great Bhabani Roy passes away
•In his condolence message, AIFF president Praful Patel said: "It is saddening to hear that Mr. Bhabani Roy is no more. His contribution to the sport in India can never be forgotten. I share the grief."
Futsal has potential to be game-changer in India, says AIFF general secretary Kushal Das
•The championship came to an end on Saturday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi with Delhi FC being crowned the first champions.
Playing for 19 years primary reason behind bagging Khel Ratna, says Sunil Chhetri
•The 37-year-old India captain, who began his professional career in 2002 with the famous Mohun Bagan club and made his international debut in 2005, received the Khel Ratna from President Ram Nath Kovind
Women's football legend Oinam Bembem Devi says Rs 60,000 salary in IWL clubs is ‘peanuts’
•Devi said if the big companies step up to sponsor clubs and tournaments, the women players will start getting good salaries and they can have a career in football just like their male counterparts.
Women's Asian Cup football draw: India clubbed alongside China, Chinese Taipei, Iran
•India, ranked 57th in the FIFA charts, are the third-highest ranked side in the group behind China (17th) and Chinese Taipei (40th) and ahead of Iran (72nd).
Former India footballer and Olympian O Chandrasekhar passes away aged 85
•Chandrasekhar, a defender in his playing days, was suffering from age-related ailments for some time, a source associated with the family told PTI.
Indian women's national team camp to be held in Jamshedpur from 16 August
•Having taken charge of the senior women's team, head coach Thomas Dennerby has named a list of 30 probables who will be camping in Jamshedpur.
AIFF recommends Sunil Chhetri for Khel Ratna, Bala Devi's name put up for Arjuna Award
•National women's football team striker Bala Devi, who is currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League, has been recommended for the coveted Arjuna Award.
AIFF in talks with Jharkhand government for women's national camps for FIFA U-17 World Cup, AFC Asian Cup
•Ranked 57th in the FIFA chart, the Indian senior women's team had fruitful exposure trips to Turkey and Uzbekistan earlier this year.
FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Credit to Igor Stimac for grooming young players, says AIFF general secretary Kushal Das
Pnvishnu •Kushal Das credited the coach for believing in the next generation of footballers and providing them with the opportunity they deserve.