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Why AFI wants to vet athletes' contracts with sponsors

April 14, 2026 10:58 pm

Federation says it wants to protect sportspersons and private entities; latter say 'there could have been a better way than issuing a diktat'

AIFF brings clubs into evaluation process for long-term commercial partner, KPMG to scrutinise feasibility of bids

March 29, 2026 8:04 pm

The AIFF said that the three bids that have been made for the ISL, Federation Cup, IWL and IWL 2 will be turned over to audit firm KPMG, who the federation said "will prepare comprehensive comparison tables evaluating the feasibility and key aspects of the bids".

ISL clubs urge AIFF to not take any binding decision on commercial rights during ExCo meeting

March 29, 2026 12:27 am

The ISL clubs have been embroiled in a conflict with the AIFF, with recent developments focusing on the commercial rights tender.

AIFF receives ISL rights bids worth over ₹2,000 crore; decision due March 29

March 28, 2026 11:21 am

The bids for the commercial rights were opened after the truncated ISL season began on February 14, following the end of the long-term impasse between AIFF and their former commercial partners, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL).

Former AIFF general secretary Kushal Das dies

March 13, 2026 10:20 pm

Before entering football administration in 2010, Das had served as Chief Financial Officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and International Management Group (IMG) India.

Japan thrash India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup: A scoreline that was never going to be any different

March 08, 2026 9:41 am

India defended for their lives and still conceded 11. But the real failure happened long before kick-off in Perth

I-League gets new name, new format, new governing council

January 28, 2026 9:50 pm

Second tier of domestic game now called Indian Football League with clubs having say in commercial aspects

‘Selfless act’: FC Goa players, staff agree to salary cut ahead of truncated Indian Super League season

January 16, 2026 5:13 pm

In a statement posted on X, the Goan club said it held “honest and difficult conversations” with the squad and staff amid the ongoing turmoil in Indian football and the uncertainty surrounding the league.

AIFF says truncated ISL gets AFC recognition; ISL, Super Cup champions to get indirect slots

January 16, 2026 1:20 am

Due to a delayed start to the season, the clubs will not be able to play the mandatory 24 matches in the season -- including top division league and domestic cup -- to be eligible to feature in the AFC Champions League 2.

AIFF asks ISL clubs to send details of venues for home matches by Monday noon

January 10, 2026 11:46 pm

On Tuesday, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the ISL, which was on pause due to the lack of a commercial partner, will start on February 14 with all the 14 clubs taking part.

Sunil chhetri, Captain Fantastic

August 05, 2018 9:39 am