The All India football Federation (AIFF) has included 36 eminent players in the list of voters comprising the electoral college for the general body elections to be held on August 28. The list of 36 eminent players includes the likes of Bhaichung Bhutia, IM Vijayan, Shabbir Ali, Climax Lawrence, Rendey Singh and Jo Paul Ancheri, among others and also has 12 female representatives including O Bembem Devi.

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The AIFF said in a statement on Sunday that, “As per the Order [August 3, 2022] of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the Returning Officer, Umesh Sinha, has scrutinised and prepared the final List of Voters [comprising nominees of State Associations’ and Eminent Players] forming the Electoral College. The Returning Officer will take up objections raised, if any, on the Electoral College, on August 14 and decide on the same by 10am on August 16,” the statement added.