Srinagar: The contest for control of the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) has gathered momentum, with two rival factions submitting their nomination forms for the Executive Committee elections scheduled to be held on November 25.
The nomination forms for one group were submitted at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, under the leadership of Fayaz Ahmad Sofi, with the group emphasising its commitment to ensuring fair and balanced representation of all districts and zones of Jammu and Kashmir.
The group has made efforts to accommodate representatives from South Kashmir, North Kashmir and Central Kashmir, along with the eastern and western regions of the Jammu Province.
According to the group, its objective is to establish an inclusive Executive Committee that reflects the aspirations of the entire football fraternity and provides every district and region a voice in the association’s decision-making process.
Meanwhile, another faction also submitted its nomination forms on Friday. The rival group is reportedly backed by a former JKFA president and other prominent members of the football fraternity.
With both groups completing the nomination process, attention has now shifted towards the much-anticipated elections, which are expected to determine the next leadership of Jammu and Kashmir’s football governing body.
The JKFA elections are scheduled for November 25 and will be conducted under the supervision of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the J&K Sports Council.
With rival groups entering the electoral contest, regional representation, administrative leadership and the future direction of football administration in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to remain key issues in the run-up to polling day.
The football fraternity will now be watching closely as the election process moves towards its conclusion and a new Executive Committee prepares to take charge of the association.
