With FPAI asking the AIFF for representation at its General Meeting on December 20, the AIFF has instead decided to form its own players, coaches and referees associations and has invited applications.
The Football Players Association of India (FPAI), founded in 2006 in Kolkata, currently represents 550 players, coaches etc. and has asked AIFF to make them the de facto National Players Association. They are also permanent members of FIFPRO, the world players’ union which only allows one association per country.
Ex-players demand inclusion in the general body of the AIFF, according to the Supreme Court verdict
FPAI has requested AIFF representation at its AGM on December 20 to “discuss and make submissions” regarding the NPA’s bylaws to comply with the Constitution and allow the presence of ’eminent players’. Source: newsnine
Constitution fully adopted, AIFF silent on national players association
On September 19, the Supreme Court mandated the formation of the National Players Association in its constitution, but AIFF has held a seat on it since then. Source: newsnine
AIFF note
Referring to Schedule IV of the Constitution of the All India Football Federation, the AIFF has opened registration for persons eligible for membership of the National Referees’ Association (NRA), National Coaches’ Association (NCA) and National Players’ Association (NPA).
The case documents are now available on the AIFF’s official website.
The comments can be accessed via the links below:
Note on the formation of the AIFF National Referees’ Association (NRA)
Note on the formation of the AIFF National Coaches’ Association (NCA)
Note on the formation of the AIFF National Players’ Association (NPA)
All eligible persons are requested to ensure that their entries are submitted in the prescribed format and sent to the specific email addresses mentioned in the respective documents. The deadline for submissions is January 11, 2026.
AIFF media
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