India, June 21 -- Football Federation of Bharat. It will have to be greenlit at several levels but that is what All India Football Federation (AIFF) would like to be renamed as. The proposal was accepted at a special general body meeting on Saturday, three days before the federation's 90th birthday.

If approved, India football teams will be known as the national teams of Bharat, Kalyan Chaubey, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president, told HT. The name Bharat has been used at international summits as well, he said. "Traditionally, India is known as Bharat so we thought Indian football should reflect that even on the international stage."

Chaubey said AIFF will approach the Union sports ministry. If the ministry okays it, AIFF wil...