Fifa has informed the sports ministry that it remains firm in its opposition to individual members' inclusion in the electoral college for the upcoming All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections.

Seeking clarity on Fifa’s demands and the sports ministry’s stand on the Indian football imbroglio, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Monday received a communication from the ministry, sources in the know of things said.

“In the letter, the union sports ministry has mentioned everything about the suggestions given by Fifa during their meeting with the ministry,” a source said.Fifa wants individual members of electoral college to come from the state associations and other entities.

The letter from the ministry was received a day after the CoA wrote to them asking for concrete advice based on Fifa's requirements and the ministry’s stand on the same. “We have given our stand on AIFF in a written reply to CoA which will be put before the court in the next hearing,” a ministry official said.