The All India Football Federation suspends all tournaments including I-league citing COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 14, 2020, 16:18 IST
- The All India Football Federation on Saturday suspended tournaments at all levels, including the flagship I-League, till March 31 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The suspension will come into effect from Sunday.
- The coronavirus outbreak has led to ether cancellation or postponement of many sports events across the world.
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The All India Football Federation on Saturday suspended tournaments at all levels, including the flagship I-League, till March 31 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The suspension will come into effect from Sunday.
"Adhering to the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and directives from several State Governments, all footballing activities under the aegis of AIFF stay suspended till March 31, 2020," the country's apex football body said in a statement.
The coronavirus outbreak has led to ether cancellation or postponement of many sports events across the world.
On Friday, the BCCI postponed the cash-rich IPL till April 15. PTI