Amid the hectic activities in the All India Football Federation over the filing of nomination for the Executive Committee election, the poster boy of Indian football, Bhaichung Bhutia has filed his fresh nomination for the post of president.
Sources close to the development told IANS that his nomination was proposed by the Andhra Football Association and seconded by Rajasthan Football Association.
After the termination of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), as demanded by the international football federation (FIFA), the returning officer on Tuesday issued fresh dates for the elections to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) executive committee.
After the SC order, the returning officer Umesh Sharma had stated that the election will be held on 2 September at the AIFF headquarter in Delhi and the results could be announced either on 2nd or 3rd September.
The nominations for the posts can be filed between 25 to 27 August while the scrutiny will be done on 28 August, the returning officer had said.
The candidates will have a chance to withdraw the nomination on 29 August while the returning officer shall prepare the final list of contesting candidates and put it on the AIFF website on 30 August.
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