Justice Mukul Mudgal in FIFA governance committee

New Delhi, May 15 () 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 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 . 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. KHS KHS
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