In a landmark development, India was chosen as the host country for the 2017 Under-17 World Cup by the FIFA executive committee in its meeting at Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. Describing the development as historic, All India Football Federation president Praful Patel said hosting the mega event would have a huge impact in raising the profile of the game.

The football fraternity hailed AIFF's decision to revoke ban on Mohun Bagan as hundreds of fans gathered outside the club tent on Tuesday to celebrate the verdict.

Former players on Saturday expressed deep shock at the ban handed on Mohun Bagan by the national parent body and blamed the club officials for bringing the 123-year-old iconic club to disrepute.