No-confidence motion likely against Chaubey

Over 20 state associations are planning a no-confidence motion against All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey next month.

- Dhiman Sarkar

KOLKATA: The move also has the backing of members of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), people connected with the development have confirmed to HT.

The associations want to cite item 4 of Article 23 of the AIFF constitution to seek an extraordinary general body meeting. As per the article, such a meeting must be called within 60 days if one-third of AIFF's members seek a discussion on any subject, said a former state unit president on Friday. And, as per procedure in such situations, observers from FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be part of the meeting, said the former state association president. Like everyone who spoke for this report, the official requested anonymity given the sensitive nature of the issue.