Bangladesh had to be satisfied with a draw after fluffing a host of opportunities at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against India on Tuesday.

Former India head coach Igor Stimac will reportedly receive $400,000 (approx. Rs. 3.36 crore) from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as a settlement payment.

India's 2-1 defeat to Qatar earlier this month dashed their dreams of reaching the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup for the first time.

A former player was today installed the President of All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the first time in its 85-year history when Kalyan Chaubey defeated Bhaichung Bhutia in the election for the top post.

India's football association has asked world governing body FIFA to lift the suspension imposed on it after the mandate of a court-appointed committee to govern the sport in the country was terminated this week.

India today said it has urged FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to allow two Indian clubs -- Sree Gokulam Kerala FC and ATK Mohun Bagan -- to compete in the AFC competitions as scheduled.

India's participation in two of next month's SAFF tournaments delved into uncertainty after FIFA on Monday suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA statutes.

While many Indian football greats including Bhaichung Bhutia have termed the FIFA's decision to ban All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) very harsh, they are also seeing the positive sides of it to get the country's sport in order.

World governing body FIFA has told India's football association to complete changes to its constitution and elect new office bearers by Sept. 15 to avoid being banned, officials said.