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AIFF rejects ISL clubs' proposal to own the league

December 20, 2025 11:12 pm

The 'unacceptable' scheme got mixed reactions at the AGM and objections were put on record.

Messi in Kolkata for GOAT India Tour 2025

‘Save Indian football’: As Lionel Messi touches down in Kolkata for GOAT India Tour 2025, a young fan’s appeal goes viral

December 13, 2025 11:39 am

Messi is on a tightly packed 72-hour journey across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi from December 13 to 15.

'I feel ISL jitna jaldi start hoga utna achha hai': Khalid Jamil

November 29, 2025 10:13 pm

India are currently 142nd in the FIFA rankings which is their worst in nearly a decade with their 0-1 loss to Bangladesh their first loss to the country in over 2 decades.

(LEFT) Bengaluru FC announced on Friday that its head coach Gerard Zaragoza would be leaving the club, along with his staff as the Indian Super League deadlock continues; (RIGHT) Multiple Indian players led by Sunil Chhetri issued an appeal this week to sort the issue. (PHOTOS: Bengaluru FC via X)

Uncertainty over ISL: Clubs lose staff, players salaries halted as panic grips Indian football

November 14, 2025 10:54 pm

Several ISL clubs stop first team operations after AIFF’s inability to find commercial partner

An emotional Sunil Chhetri takes one final lap of the Salt Lake Stadium in his retirement game in football. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu issue plea to take Indian football out of 'dark tunnel’

November 11, 2025 1:41 pm

The statement added: "Our anger, frustration and distress has now been replaced by desperation. Desperation to play the game we love, in front of people who mean everything to us, our families, our fans."

Indian football in limbo: 10 ISL clubs demand answers on league's future from AIFF; Read full letter

October 16, 2025 9:43 pm

ISL clubs have sent a joint letter directed to AIFF, accusing it of a “breach of trust” over the delay in finalising the tender for a new commercial partner.

AIFF terms meeting with FSDL to end ISL impasse 'positive'

August 25, 2025 11:46 pm

In a statement issued after the meeting, the AIFF said both parties expressed confidence of "arriving at a mutually agreed proposal", but there was no mention of whether they have held any discussion on when to start the Indian Super League and the Super Cup.

AIFF to enter negotiations with FSDL after Supreme Court directs to end ISL impasse

August 22, 2025 10:46 pm

The SC bench of Justice Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on Friday allowed the AIFF and ISL organisers FSDL to start discussions on the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) and try to find a solution so that the upcoming ISL season goes ahead.

In written submissions to the court, where a five-judge bench is hearing a reference made by the President on whether time schedules can be fixed for the actions of the President or governor, on August 12,

Supreme Court to hear plea on row between AIFF and FSDL over non-renewal of contracts of ISL clubs

August 18, 2025 10:05 pm

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar agreed to hear the plea after amicus curiae and senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan submitted that during the tenure of the contract, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has to honour it by conducting the ISL.

ISL clubs warn AIFF of possibility of their shutting down entirely if current impasse not resolved

August 16, 2025 9:13 pm

In a letter written to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, the clubs said that the crisis arising out of the non-renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the national federation and the ISL organisers FSDL has "paralysed professional football in India".