The All India Soccer Federation (AIFF) has applied a key constitutional clause following a Supreme Court docket directive. This clause prevents officers from concurrently holding positions in each nationwide and state soccer organisations. The Supreme Court docket had instructed AIFF to undertake Article 25.3 (c) and (d) inside three weeks of its October 15 order. These articles particularly forestall govt committee members of the nationwide physique from holding state affiliation positions. The present AIFF administration, led by President Kalyan Chaubey, won’t be affected by this modification till their time period ends in September 2026.“The All India Soccer Federation (AIFF) on Monday formally adopted Article 25.3 (c) and (d) of the Structure as directed by the Supreme Court docket (SC) of India, pursuant to its order dated October 15, 2025,” said the nationwide federation. These constitutional articles clearly state that AIFF govt committee workplace bearers can not concurrently maintain positions in state associations.“The AIFF Structure is now in accordance with the instructions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and the framework really useful by Justice (Retd) L Nageswara Rao. With this, a matter pending since 2017 stands conclusively resolved,” AIFF mentioned in an announcement.“The AlFF expresses its honest appreciation and gratitude to all stakeholders and contributors whose time, effort, and cooperation had been integral to the profitable completion of this course of. In alignment with the statutes of FIFA and the AFC, the AIFF stays dedicated to its mandate to develop, govern, and promote soccer throughout India.”The AIFF authorized these modifications throughout a digital Particular Normal Assembly.Beforehand, on October 12, the AIFF had adopted the Supreme Court docket-approved structure however had excluded two controversial articles: 23.3 and 25.3 (c) and (d), awaiting additional courtroom route.The Supreme Court docket had authorized the draft structure on September 19, ready by former choose L Nageswara Rao, with some modifications. The federation was given 4 weeks to undertake it.Two particular clauses brought about issues amongst prime officers. These associated to requiring Supreme Court docket approval for amendments and the prohibition of twin positions in nationwide and state items.The Supreme Court docket bench, consisting of Justices PS Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi, validated the present govt committee’s election below President Chaubey. They decided that new elections had been pointless given the one-year remaining tenure.