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Author। Book: A Game of Two Halves| Indian Football 💙💙 Mohun Bagan 💚♥️ Man Utd 🇾🇪🇾🇪 @retro_manutd @MBFT89

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Rishav Ray
Rishav Ray@RishavRay0·
I am delighted to share that my labour of love for the last 5 years has finally borne fruit. My dream project "A Game of Two Halves" a first of its kind book on Indian Club football has been published by Exceller Books Publishers. (1/n)
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Marcus Mergulhao@MarcusMergulhao·
FIFA has written to AIFF it has “no objection” to elections being postponed from September to December 2026, to ensure full compliance of the constitution with the new National Sports Governance Act 2025 and its related regulations. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aiff-…
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Parashar kalita@Parashar_kalita·
A storm is coming in Indian football.
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Sayan Mukherjee
Sayan Mukherjee@SayanMukherjee4·
#AIFF's technical committee has decided not to recommend contract extension for Amelia Valverde, who was appointed as coach of the senior national team six weeks before the Women's Asian Cup #IndianFootball @IndianFootball
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Rishav Ray
Rishav Ray@RishavRay0·
@TTchorz Your boys showed a resilient display against JFC ❤️
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Tomasz Tchórz@TTchorz·
After a demanding start to the season, building a new club and team, we are gradually becoming more competitive. Back-to-back matches with points show progress — but not a point of satisfaction. In the press conference, I share my reflections after a scoring draw against Jamshedpur FC, led by former Premier League manager Owen Coyle. I discuss our style of play, strategic approach, selection decisions, and the details we still need to improve in both phases to take the next step. youtu.be/yIf6W8UbzB8?si…
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Rishav Ray
Rishav Ray@RishavRay0·
@_Aswathy_S You fail at your job miserably, reprimand it and expect it to be highlighted
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Aswathy Santhosh@_Aswathy_S·
AIFF deputy secretary general Satyanarayan at RevSportz’s Trailblazers 4.0 “The AIFF copped flak after the kit that was initially sent to the women’s team had problems. We replaced it with top-quality kit within seven hours, but that wasn’t highlighted in the media.”
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Marcus Mergulhao
Marcus Mergulhao@MarcusMergulhao·
I knew Kushal Das since his first day in office as general secretary of AIFF to the last one when he was forced out. Always willing to speak, never shied away from questions and never missed calling whenever he was in Goa. He was known to delegate work and trust people. RIP Sir.
Nilanjan Datta@DattaNilanjan

Lost a part of myself today -- devastated to hear about the passing of Kushal-sir (Das) -- the man who quietly carried #IndianFootball through some of its most defining years -- never seeking the spotlight, always serving the game from behind the scenes. Few, perhaps none, understood sports governance the way he did -- I dont know whom to turn to today. Ironically, the exceptional human being that he was, he disliked being photographed. Many times he would insist I delete his photographs after I clicked them. Forgive me sir today -- I’m sharing a few to relive the memories -- and from my camera reels. Indian Football owes you gratitude that words cannot measure. Rest in peace. #FootballFamily #RIP

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Ashish Negi
Ashish Negi@7negiashish·
Imagine your team is playing the biggest tournament in its recent history, which also acts as FIFA Women’s World Cup and Olympic qualifiers, and two days before the match the players are forced to write a letter like this. Most likely, the blame will go to the vendor, but what about the AIFF leadership and employees responsible for this situation? For not organising the IWL on time, for arranging just three international friendlies, and for mishandling exposure tours in the build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. This is administrative failure, not just a vendor issue. #IndianFootball @KhelNow
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Jaydeep Basu
Jaydeep Basu@jaydeepbasu·
WHO BETRAYED INDIA’S CAMPAIGN IN WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP? India’s aspirations in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Australia came to an end on Tuesday with 3 defeats against Vietnam, Japan, and Chinese Taipei in Group C. In hindsight, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei were beatable sides. Their matches against India were closely fought. With proper planning by the AIFF, it could have been achieved. But the girls never received adequate support in the run-up to the Final Round preparations. The AIFF promised the moon only to falter badly in every sector. A STORY OF BROKEN PROMISES The travel plan went awry with last-minute cancellations. The tours that were chalked out raised eyebrows all around. Many of the preparatory matches were highly questionable and meaningless. The last-minute rush to draft in foreign coaching staff left everyone baffled. The AIFF National Teams department was sidelined, and all operations were largely outsourced. The entire operation required big money. The AIFF was not averse to the demand and spent it liberally. Perhaps more than willing to outsource. But for whose benefit? For the girls, and girls alone? PREPARATORY MATCHES India’s opponents in Group C, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, played a series of official & unofficial friendly matches against teams like South Korea, China, Uzbekistan, Myanmar, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. What did the AIFF bosses say prior to the preparatory phase? “The Blue Tigresses will undergo an 83-day preparation camp, which will be conducted in three phases. This will include 10-12 international friendlies and five to seven matches with domestic teams," the AIFF said. In reality, since qualification, India played three international matches—one against Iran & two against Nepal in October. The rest are against club teams from Europe & Australia having questionable strength. SCANDALOUS EXERCISE The November 2025 FIFA International Window was criminally wasted. The team was supposed to go to North Macedonia (FIFA ranking: 135). Crispin Chettri’s girls were dragged to Delhi from Kolkata and made to wait for nearly a week before their visa applications were rejected. The team were flown to play two matches against two clubs from the non-descriptive UAE league, which they won hands down. The UAE's current FIFA ranking is 120. In January 2026, the women’s National Team were supposed to travel to China for preparations. It is unclear why suddenly the team was redirected to Turkey for a long trip that reportedly cost the AIFF coffers 270 dollars per person per day. In Turkey, out of the four friendly matches against club teams scheduled, three were played. One was “called off," according to the AIFF website. Unconfirmed sources claimed the “called off” match was actually played for half an hour. By then, India had slammed in 10 goals. Looking at the weak and amateurish rivals, India’s Costa Rican coach Amelia Valverde stopped the contest. In Australia, India managed to play against two Western Australian league sides. They routed both. At least one of them comprised such a bunch of unfit players that it evoked laughter in the Indian camp. CHANGE OF COACHING STAFF Head coach Amelia Valverde & her two assistants were appointed just six weeks before the start of the Asian Cup. No mandatory job advertisement was put up. The Executive Committee was never consulted. A meeting of the Technical Committee was hurriedly called to clear the appointments. The combined three-month contract reportedly cost the AIFF around one crore rupees. What was the tearing hurry? WHO SHOULD BE HELD ANSWERABLE? Ideally, the AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey; the Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, who is officially the head of the National Teams; and the Director of the National Teams, Subrata Paul, may be asked a few probing questions by an independent inquiry committee. @IndiaSports @mansukhmandviya @IndianFootball
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Rishav Ray
Rishav Ray@RishavRay0·
@7negiashish How on earth can a team be inducted into the league after 2 rounds have been played? Has it ever happens before in world football?
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Ashish Negi@7negiashish·
AIFF have officially written to all ISL clubs after emails from SC Delhi and FC Goa supporting Churchill Brothers’ inclusion, seeking the considered views of the remaining participating clubs on CB’s participation in ISL 2025–26. #IndianFootball #ISL
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Marcus Mergulhao
Marcus Mergulhao@MarcusMergulhao·
The Goa Football Association (GFA) has issued a 288-page chargesheet to 14 players for their role in the match fixing scandal that has rocked the Goa Professional League. Retired DySP Sandesh Chodankar conducted the preliminary investigation. Players face suspensions/life bans
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Rishav Ray
Rishav Ray@RishavRay0·
@abdulrahmanmash Plastic chairs are a part of the VVIP gallery. The rest of the stadium has Bucket seats.
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Purv
Purv@purv_ashar·
I've produced a short podcast about Jarnail Singh, one of Indian football's greatest-ever players for a uni project Used info & did interviews with @just_avik & @RishavRay0 for it Let me know what you'll think! To listen, either scan the QR or use the link drive.google.com/file/d/1bFKIfn…
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Ashish Negi
Ashish Negi@7negiashish·
ISL 2025–26 season pass on FanCode will be priced at ₹299. For fans who prefer a single game, a match pass will cost ₹9. Talks on international rights and satellite TV partner in India are ongoing. #IndianFootball
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Rishav Ray
Rishav Ray@RishavRay0·
@MarcusMergulhao Neither of the clubs have agreed to start the season with a Derby. Fixtures likely to be rescheduled.
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Marcus Mergulhao@MarcusMergulhao·
Draft ISL fixtures prepared by a working group comprising ISL club and AIFF officials has Kolkata Derby as the opening match, but clubs unlikely to agree. Fixtures are delayed since several clubs are struggling with their home venues this season. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-f…
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Rishav Ray
Rishav Ray@RishavRay0·
@mauryamondal 1. Changing foreign rooster almost every year 2. Comparatively better financial package than any other SAFF or ASEAN nations.
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Marcus Mergulhao
Marcus Mergulhao@MarcusMergulhao·
AFC has given Indian clubs an exemption to participate in AFC competitions next season. Both the Super Cup and ISL champions will play the qualifiers for AFC Champions League Two next season. #IndianFootball
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Maurya Mondal
Maurya Mondal@mauryamondal·
If you leave out Club, City, Athletic, Sporting and United, what are some of the interesting suffixes in Indian football? Bagan, Bengal, Brothers, Blasters. What are some of the others you can think of? Anything exotic?
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