Football Governance
Indian footballers urge FIFA to intervene in ISL crisis
من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
Prominent Indian footballers, including Sunil Chhetri and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, have issued a joint video appeal to FIFA for urgent intervention to rescue Indian football from administrative paralysis. The Indian Super League's 2025-26 season remains stalled due to the All India Football Federation's failure to secure a commercial partner. Players describe the situation as a humanitarian, sporting, and economic crisis, with livelihoods at stake.
Former UEFA president Michel Platini has claimed that FIFA and a 'Swiss mafia' conspired to derail his presidential bid through false corruption charges. Speaking at Italy's Criminal Justice Festival in Sassuolo, he reflected on his decade-long legal battle and recent acquittal. Platini described the ordeal as a deliberate effort to destroy his reputation and prevent reforms.