AIFF could bring back three-foreigner rule

Initially,the clubs wanted to adhere to AFCs norms but Bob Houghton was always against the addition of foreigners to the clubs. In the last AGM,however,a consensus was reached among the state associations against the new AFC rule that allows four foreigners to play for every club. This year we have tried it out and a final decision on its existence next year will be taken by the executive committee in December-January, said AIFF general secretary Alberto Colaco.

The federation has set November 30 as the deadline for clubs and state associations to give their final opinions on the issue.