Sunil Chhetri and senior players make “last-ditch effort” urging FIFA to save Indian football
Indian footballers have now escalated the matter to the sport’s global governing body, FIFA, seeking its intervention.
Indian footballers have now escalated the matter to the sport’s global governing body, FIFA, seeking its intervention.
Mumbai City FC is in the ISL and was being administered by CFG to since 2019, which also owns Manchester City, Melbourne City, and New York City, among others.
The deadlock has already forced some clubs to halt their footballing operations, leading to the suspension of first-team activities across the league.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has assured full support to Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, following reports that all 13 teams were considering taking the matter of the league’s current suspension to the Supreme Court.
Amid the growing uncertainty over the future of the Indian Super League (ISL), All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey has assured that the country’s top-tier football league will be held this year.
FC Goa will be boosted by the return of Edu Bedia who missed the first leg game in Chennai -- which they lost 1-4 -- due to personal reasons.
Deshorn Brown's opportunistic strike (31') proved to be the difference in what was a closely-fought first leg battle.
The away goal rule will not apply in extra time and the team that scores the higher number of goals in extra time will win the semi-final.
Bengaluru will be without striker Thongkhosiem Haokip, who suffered an injury against ATK in the final game of the league stages of the Indian Super League.
It has been a disappointing campaign for NorthEast as they failed to get going after a good start. Injuries to key players like Asamoah Gyan, Kai Heerings did not help as they struggled to find the back of the net.
