Who becomes 1st Indian in FIFA Executive Council?
A. Sharad Panwar
B. Arun Jaitley
C. Praful Patel
D. Sunil Chhetri
Answer:C
Who becomes 1st Indian in FIFA Executive Council?
A. Sharad Panwar B. Arun Jaitley C. Praful Patel D. Sunil Chhetri
Explanation: Praful Patel, president of All India Football Federation (AIFF), has become the first Indian to be elected as a member of FIFA Executive Council. Patel got 38 votes out of the total 46 votes, which only shows how highly he is regarded by the fellow Asian nations. Patel, who serves as a Senior Vice President at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), was one of the eight candidates vying for the spot in the election, which was held during the 29th AFC Congress in Kuala Lampur in Malaysia.