Constitution+Status
AIFF General Body approves adoption of National Sports Governance Act
23 May 2026

AIFF Media Team

KOLKATA: The All India Football Federation conducted its Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Kolkata, to deliberate upon the adoption of the National Sports Governance Act of 2025 (NSGA).

The SGBM was attended by 19 Executive Committee Members, 32 representatives from Member State Associations, along with representatives from FIFA and AFC.

During the meeting, the General Body unanimously approved the adoption of the NSGA by the AIFF.

The General Body discussed that the draft Constitution for the Member Associations be shared with the MAs, who are to be allowed 15 days to respond with their final suggestions.

The Federation further discussed the Master Rights Agreement (MRA), for which, it has received bids from two entities. To that extent, the General Body unanimously approved that the Executive Committee be given the power to discuss and deliberate upon the MRA negotiations.