New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS): FIFA, the governing body of world football, has asked for specific assurances from the Indian government by March on hosting the U-17 World Cup in 2017.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary general Kushal Das said that FIFA has rejected the first letter from the government and now want specific assurances.
"FIFA has rejected the government's letter. They want specific assurances from the government in terms of security, tax and foreign exchange inflow," said Das.
"The government told us that it was not in a position to give written assurances. But once we told them that FIFA has rejected ther letter, the sport ministry is considering it again.
Das said the AIFF has been given time till March and if it fails FIFA will make the open the bid for other interested nations as well.
"We have time till March and hopefully we will get it sorted out," said Das.