NEW DELHI: In a major development for Indian football and judiciary, world governing body FIFA has turned to
Justice Mukul Mudgal
, who has been appointed as deputy chairman of its governance committee.
The former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana, who headed the
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 the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here, 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 May 27.
Recently, he was also roped in by the Asian Football Federation in a similar capacity and he has already had one meeting with
AFC
, with the second one scheduled in June.
Portuguese
Luis Miguel Maduro
, who is 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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