Shaji Prabhakaran
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Joined March 2009
This touch with football helps you keep going. This passion underwrites all the pains and gives that motivation and encouragement each day to do your best inspite of daunting challenges. Never stop this.
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RT @News9Tweets: The clubs were hardly convinced by #AIFF's proposal to host the #SuperCup before the #ISL, and wanted a definite assurance….
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The clubs were hardly convinced by AIFF's offer to host the Super Cup before the ISL, and wanted a definite assurance that the top-most league will be held.
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As expected India’s Women’s FIFA World Ranking jumps to 63rd from 70th. This 7 spot jump is the result of #BlueTigresses impressive outing at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualification competition in Thailand last month with all wins and defeating the higher ranked Thailand to.
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Host India drawn in Group D with former champions Iran along with Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in the AFC U17 Championship 2026 qualification competition. Only the group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Championship 2026. India will host this qualification round.
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RT @roshan_b: Honoured that Mr. Shaji Prabhakaran (ex-FIFA Dev. Officer & AIFF Gen. Sec.) presented #TheFireOfSindoor to Dr. Narinder Dhruv….
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India drawn in Group G with host Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualification competition. Winning this group is a must to qualify for the final competition to be held in China.
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We can expect the end of this impasse as the powers are meeting clubs today and there may be a resolution for the good of the game in India. This uncertainty has to end without any delay and in the first place, this uncertainty should have been prevented long back.
"The lack of certainty could compel us to seek alternative employment, which would not only impact our livelihoods but also affect continuity and development of professional refereeing in India.”. -- Referees with professional contracts write to AIFF.
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Here comes the next club set to suspend operations involving first team.
DEVELOPING STORY | Two-time Indian Super League champion Chennaiyin FC is set to suspend operations for the first team players and staff due to growing uncertainty over the competition’s future. @aashin23 has the details ➡️
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A welcome amendment to the Sports Governance Bill 2025. The restrictive aspect on eligibility to contest for President / Treasurer/ Gen Secretary positions have been eased out considerably.
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Uncertainty doesn’t help anyone and when football is hit by uncertainty then the consequences are always alarming. It is sad to experience these kinds of developments.
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What a win for #TeamIndia!. Winning the final test by 6 runs to level the series 2-2. #TestCricket at it’s best . #ENGvsIND #ENGvINDTest.
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The potential for top clubs to invoke force majeure and cancel player contracts is a deeply concerning development for Indian football. If this trend continues, it would be a first-of-its-kind crisis since the national league began in 1996-97, creating unprecedented uncertainty.
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RT @roshan_b: Visited the historic Ernakulam Public Library - Kerala’s oldest public library, established in 1870. Honoured to meet Librari….
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Congratulations #KhalidJamil . As expected Khalid Jamil is the new Head Coach Indian National Men’s Team #BlueTigers. A bold decision by AIFF and Khalid himself to join hands at a time when the challenge is of highest level. Khalid becomes the first Indian coach after Savio
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I am told @UnivofDelhi is not considering South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) position winners in football for sports quota admissions. This is a FIFA recognised competition and I don’t know why the sports department of the Delhi University is not aware of this fact. I would.
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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 draw is out: . India in Group C with Japan, Vietnam, & Chinese Taipei. A challenging group for our #BlueTigresses, but we thrive on challenges. We can challenge Chinese Taipei, ranked 42 in the world and create history. Time to give it our.
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Happy Mohun Bagan Day! . Fans, management and stakeholders of #MohunBagan keep up the good work. May the club achieve even bigger successes. #mohunbaganday
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Guaranteed Quality Game Time for #BlueTigers . India replacing Malaysia in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 is a welcome development for the national team. India, Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan - four team CAFA Nations Cup presents a massive opportunity to the incoming new coach to.
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