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'We are now staring at a permanent paralysis': Indian Super League players, domestic and international, urge FIFA to step in to solve crisis

January 02, 2026 8:07 pm

In joint statement on Instagram, India and Bengaluru FC keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, FC Goa and Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan and former India skipper and Bengaluru FC's Sunil Chhetri were among a host of players who urged the top footballing body of the world to intervene in the current Indian football crisis.

No participation fee, financial responsibility by AIFF among conditions from clubs for ISL restart

January 01, 2026 9:38 pm

The ISL clubs also urged the AIFF to actively seek commercial or institutional support from the Government of India to minimise costs and help make the 2025-26 season sustainable.

AIFF asks clubs to confirm participation in delayed ISL

December 31, 2025 11:35 pm

With the ISL 2025-26 yet to start, it is certain that 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.

FILE: AIFF presented a 20-year plan to the Indian Super League clubs. (PHOTO: Focus Sports/FSDL)

Inside AIFF’s 20-year plan for ISL clubs: Rs 1 crore participation fee, promotion and relegation, June to May cycle

December 27, 2025 9:04 am

Clubs will discuss the proposal internally before reverting to AIFF; concerns remain over cost, player salary caps

ISL clubs seek clarity on league structure from AIFF. (PHOTO: AIFF)

ISL clubs seek clarity on league structure from AIFF ahead of key meeting

December 26, 2025 12:05 am

Under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed committee, a tender was floated for ISL's commercial rights but there was no taker for it.

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."