Gianni Infantino, the president of the governing physique of world soccer, is anticipated to go to India subsequent month and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate the way forward for Indian soccer.
This was disclosed in the course of the assembly of the Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) right here on Monday.
Infantino’s tour, if it takes place, will coincide with the ultimate leg of the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup, which is scheduled to happen within the nation from October 11 to 30.
“At the start of the assembly, the members have been knowledgeable that FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino could go to India within the final week of October to debate with the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi the way in which ahead for Indian soccer, AIFF stated in an announcement issued after the manager committee assembly.
AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran stated, “The (AIFF) President briefed the Executive Committee concerning the discussions he had with the FIFA President and the opportunity of him assembly our Prime Minister.
“It will be an important day when the FIFA President will meet our honorable Prime Minister. He will be making some announcements that will be pioneering.”
This was the second govt committee assembly of the brand new authorities, headed by chairman Kalyan Choubey and normal secretary Prabhakaran.
Former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Choubey grew to become the brand new AIFF president after defeating former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1 in an election determined by 34 members of the Electoral College made up of state affiliation representatives.
Choubey, the Bharatiya Janata Party chief from West Bengal, thus grew to become the primary former Indian participant to be elected as the top of the nation’s soccer governing physique.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
