AIFF vs Sports Ministry: Sports Ministry orders SPECIAL CAG audit – More troubles are brewing for AIFF, the apex Football authority of India. Irregularities in finances have been noticed in the All India Football Federation and thus the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs has asked for a special CAG audit. Following the controversies that have been on the horizon with AIFF, this news brings further trouble for AIFF president Praful Patel. Follow Indian Football and AIFF Live News Updates on InsideSport.IN
A special audit has been sanctioned by the Sports Ministry for the AIFF as per reports from the Times Sport. It has also further been revealed that audits for the previous four financial years from 2017-18 to 2020-21 will be carried out by the Comptroller and the Audit General.
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The letter that has been issued to AIFF on March 7, 2022, says, “the MYAS is directed to convey sanction for conducting an audit of the AIFF from 2017-18 to 2021-22 under Section 14(2) of CAG’s Act 1971. A copy of this report may be sent to this Ministry for taking further necessary action”.
As per reports, this move has been brought out in retrospect after the Special Cell of the Comptroller and the Audit General received complaints of financial irregularities and corruption at the AIFF.
AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das told Times of India, “but every year a copy of the audited financial statements are submitted to CAG. The audited accounts for the year 2020-21 has been submitted to CAG.”
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AIFF on the other hand expressed its views on social media. In a string of tweets, the apex football authority of the country made it clear that they received a notice from the CAG to submit the financial documents but the letter was sent to them last year in 2021.
AIFF’s statement reads, “Contrary to certain media reports, the AIFF would like to clarify that it has been submitting a copy of its audited financial statements to the CAG. In fact, audited accounts from 2017-18 to 2020-21 have all been submitted to them.”
“The AIFF did receive a letter on June 18, 2021, from CAG asking for audited finances along with a copy of documents of financial grants from MYAS and other sources for the period from 2017-18 to 2020-21. It was on August 30, 2021, that all relevant documents for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 were submitted, and subsequently, all audited financials for the period of 2020-21 were submitted on February 10, 2022.”
“No further communication has been received from the CAG to date.”
AIFF vs Sports Ministry: More trouble for Praful Patel & AIFF, Sports Ministry orders SPECIAL CAG audit – Check out
Contrary to certain media reports, the AIFF would like to clarify that it has been submitting a copy of its audited financial statements to the CAG. In fact, audited accounts from 2017-18 to 2020-21 have all been submitted to them.#IndianFootball (1/4)
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) May 3, 2022
Amidst everything, it has been quite a tough time for AIFF. Last month a special Leave Petition was made against the AIFF and claims of mandating the posts held by Praful Patel and Co after serving their terms were made.
Claims were also made against the AIFF President Praful Patel who failed to organize their committee election. Patel after having served three terms must vacate his seat as per the norms. However, Patel claimed that he would not serve as the President for the third term and would give away his post once the AIFF constitution that needs amending and has been submitted to the Supreme Court is finalized.
AIFF vs Sports Ministry: More trouble for Praful Patel & AIFF, Sports Ministry orders SPECIAL CAG audit – Check out
