FIFA appoints Mukul Mudgal deputy chairman of governance committee
Justice Mukul Mudgal, who headed the IPL spot-fixing probe, says he feels honoured though he is yet to receive an official confirmation from FIFA
New Delhi: The world governing body of soccer FIFA has appointed justice Mukul Mudgal deputy chairman of its governance committee.
The former chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, who headed the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing probe, said he is aware of his appointment.
“I have seen it on the website though I am yet to receive an official confirmation from them. I feel honoured as it is a big thing for Indian judiciary," Mudgal told PTI.
Mudgal, who is also involved in overseeing the conduct of international cricket matches and IPL games at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, hinted that he would take up the offer.
Mudgal’s engagement with the Delhi and District Cricket Association gets over after the second qualifier scheduled on 27 May.
Recently, he was also roped in by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in a similar capacity and he has already had one meeting with the AFC, with the second one scheduled in June.
Luis Miguel Maduro, a former European Court of Justice advocate general, will head FIFA’s governance committee. Mudgal and Maduro will also head FIFA’s international review committee, which will assess all major decisions.
Mexico City hosted the 66th FIFA Congress where newly elected president Gianni Infantino moved a slew of resolutions and promised massive reforms.
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