I-League drama reaches new height: Despite CAS order, AIFF hands over trophy to Churchill Brothers

The All India Football Federation handed the I-League trophy and winners’ medals to Churchill Brothers FC Goa in a ceremony on Sunday, only to find out they were prohibited from doing so by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) found itself in an embarrassing situation after handing over the I-League trophy and winners’ medals to Churchill Brothers FC Goa on Sunday despite an order from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) prohibiting them from doing so. The governing body for Indian football stated that they were not made aware of the CAS order due to a holiday in the AIFF Secretariat, and got to know about it only after the ceremony had already taken place in Goa on Sunday.

“The AIFF would like to clarify that, with regard to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) order, due to a holiday in the AIFF Secretariat, the federation was only informed of the order at a time when the ceremony had already concluded in Goa,” read a statement from the AIFF.

“The AIFF remains committed to adhering to all regulatory and legal processes and will take appropriate action,” it added.

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