New Delhi, The All India Football Federation's Executive Committee on Sunday reviewed multiple administrative and governance matters, including the evaluation of commercial rights bids for its flagship competitions.
Three bids were received from FanCode, Genius Sports, and Capri Sports for the commercial rights cycle. Genius Sports offered INR 2,129 crore for a 20-year cycle with a 5% annual increase, while FanCode submitted a bid of INR 1,190 crore for the same period. Capri Sports bid between INR 150 crore to INR 160 crore for women's football.
The Executive Committee decided that KPMG will prepare comprehensive comparison tables to evaluate the feasibility, financial structure, and key technical aspects of the bids.
Clubs associated with the respective competitions will engage directly with the bidders to address queries and seek further details on commercial and operational aspects.
The matter will be placed before the AIFF General Body for final consideration after the preparation of the comparative analysis and submission of detailed term sheets.
The Executive Committee also discussed the implementation of the proposed National Sports Governance Act, which will need to be adopted by state and district football associations. State associations will be given a 90-day window to study the legal and operational implications and assess the feasibility of aligning their statutes with the new governance requirements.
