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Jaydeep Basu
Training Relief: Ranjit Bajaj Offers AIFF Minerva Facilities For Junior Teams’ Camps
04 Jul 2020
Despite being at loggerheads with the AIFF over various issues over the past few years, the Minerva head has offered up the Academy facilities for use of the U-16 boys and U-17 girls teams. With time…
Jaydeep Basu
FIFA’s Relief Fund Needs to Reach Indian Football’s Grassroots to Help Save Domestic Structure
03 Jul 2020
FIFA has announced its intention to make available $1.5 million for every federation to aid their footballing community, clubs, grassroots organisations and the women’s game. It is vital for Indian…
What Does Derecognition by the Sports Ministry Mean for Football in India? (420 Grams S-2 Ep. 42)
02 Jul 2020
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is also among the 54 National Sports Federations (NSFs) derecognised.
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Award, Reward and the Politics of Nomination in Indian Football
26 Jun 2020
IM Vijayan’s nomination for the Padma Shri, while commendable, is long delayed. Indian football’s history is littered with instances where players and coaches have been overlooked or wholly ignored,…
Bala Devi to Raise Funds for Child Labourers Affected by Covid-19; Australia, New Zealand Favourites to Host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and More (Football Round-up)
25 Jun 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): Bala Devi partners with CRY to raise funds for child labourers affected by Covid-19 | Women's World Cup to find a new home with crucial FIFA vote later today…
Jaydeep Basu
East Bengal Faces a New Identity Crisis, Lost In A Web of Its Own Making
20 Jun 2020
Blindly rushing into an agreement with Quess Corp that transferred all sports rights to the corporate partner, East Bengal now face the humiliating prospect of being denied the right to play football…
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How to Dismantle History: Lessons from Kolkata's Football Clubs (420 Grams S-2 Ep.41)
20 Jun 2020
Mohun Bagan, after the takeover by ATK, will play in the Indian Super League (ISL) from next season, while East Bengal’s future looks uncertain after the end of deal with Quess and pending…
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Win for Rashford as Boris Johnson U-Turns On Free Meal for School Children, Premier League CEO Backs 'Black Lives Matter' Messages On Jerseys and More (Football Round-up)
17 Jun 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): British prime minister Boris Johnson agrees to provide free school meal vouchers in major U-turn | Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' messages on…
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Chronicle of a Merger Foretold: The Swift Death of the Legacy of Mohun Bagan
12 Jun 2020
Mohun Bagan and ATK, the champions of the I-League and the ISL, have merged into one club. But the merger is far from equal. All decision making power resides in the hands of the ATK management, who…
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Chelsea Women Donate WSL Prize Money To Domestic Abuse Charity; Everton vs Liverpool Derby at Goodison Park and More (Football Round-up)
11 Jun 2020
Short Passes (Football News Round-up): Chelsea players donate Women’s Super League (WSL) prize money to domestic abuse charity | Premier League: Everton vs Liverpool derby to take place at Goodison…