Fifa, football's governing body, banned the AIFF this month, citing 'undue influence from third parties'. AFP
Fifa, football's governing body, banned the AIFF this month, citing 'undue influence from third parties'. AFP
Fifa, football's governing body, banned the AIFF this month, citing 'undue influence from third parties'. AFP
Fifa, football's governing body, banned the AIFF this month, citing 'undue influence from third parties'. AFP

All India Football Federation asks Fifa to lift suspension


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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has asked Fifa to lift the suspension imposed on it after the mandate of a court-appointed committee to govern the sport in the country was terminated this week.

India's highest court disbanded India's football federation in May and appointed a three-member committee to head operations, amend the body's constitution and conduct elections that have been pending for 18 months.

Fifa, football's governing body, banned the AIFF this month, citing "undue influence from third parties" and said the suspension would be lifted once the national body regains full control.

On Monday, India's Supreme Court ruled that the committee's mandate "stands terminated" and the day-to-day management of all football affairs will be handed back to the AIFF.

Sunando Dhar, AIFF's acting general secretary, wrote to Fifa secretary general Fatma Samoura on Tuesday requesting that the authority lift the suspension..

"Since the conditions set out in your letter for lifting of the suspension stand satisfied, we request that a order to that effect be passed at the earliest for the AIFF to continue with the smooth running of football in India," the letter said.

Fifa has yet to officially respond to the AIFF letter.

According to Fifa statutes, member federations must be free from legal and political interference in their respective countries. Fifa has previously suspended other national associations over similar cases.

India is scheduled to host the Under 17 women's World Cup from October 11-30 but their hosting right is under threat due to the Fifa suspension.

AIFF elections are currently scheduled to be held early next month.

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Recyclables such as plastic, paper, glass will be collected from bins on the expo site and taken to the new expo Central Waste Facility on site

Organic waste will be processed at the new onsite Central Waste Facility, treated and converted into compost to be re-used to green the expo area

Of 173 tonnes of waste daily, an estimated 39 per cent will be recyclables, 48 per cent  organic waste  and 13 per cent  general waste.

About 147 tonnes will be recycled and converted to new products at another existing facility in Ras Al Khor

Recycling at Ras Al Khor unit:

Plastic items to be converted to plastic bags and recycled

Paper pulp moulded products such as cup carriers, egg trays, seed pots, and food packaging trays

Glass waste into bowls, lights, candle holders, serving trays and coasters

Aim is for 85 per cent of waste from the site to be diverted from landfill 

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Updated: August 24, 2022, 6:47 AM