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.
Odisha FC ended their league stage campaign with 25 points while Kerala Blasters finished seventh with 19 points in their kitty.
For the unversed, this will not be the first time that Goa will host the final of the ISL as the ISL final in 2015 was also played in Goa.
Bengaluru FC ended their league stage campaign with 30 points and could possibly finish fourth, should Chenniayin FC win their final league game against NorthEast United.
Clear-cut chances were few and far between in what was an intense contest that saw Mumbai City reduced to 10-men in the second half. But Goian's 83rd-minute strike was enough for Chennaiyin to win the contest 1-0.
The good news for Bengaluru fans is that Sunil Chhetri and Juanan are back in contention for a start as they have served their suspension.
