THE HAITIAN HERO who scored a brace last night for Mumbai City, Sony Norde has been in India since late last year playing in the I-League for Mohun Bagan, whom he helped win the league title after 13 years. Sumanta Chakraborty, a die hard Mohun Bagan fan, takes a look at Sony's exploits in India and reveals why he is one of the most beloved footballers in the Mariners' squad right now.
KEEPING IN MIND the grassroots level programme, Aizawl Football Club will train about 3,000 tribal children in the age group of 6 to 14 in a first three-year cycle which will kick-off in February 2016.
FORMER FOOTBALLER and incumbent member of parliament Prasun Banerjee has once again taken a dig at his former club as well as the country's football governing body, saying both have completely failed in their duties.
THE UNIFICATION OF ISL and I-League may see the newborn league retain the one-club-per-city model used in ISL. While this may be an incentive for new clubs to seek out new home cities, it may prove to be the end of the road for many existing clubs, and intensify the job crisis that many Indian footballers are experiencing today. Part 2 of 2.
ATK GOALKEEPER Amrinder Singh has said that playing regular matches at I-League for Pune FC has helped a lot to prepare for the ISL challenge. Speaking to Bengali daily Ei Samay, Amrinder said he dreamed of helping Atletico de Kolkata win the ISL again and get earning his place in the national team.
WORD IS GOING AROUND that national team captain Sunil Chhetri may be on the verge of switching clubs. The upcoming I-League 2015-16 season may see him play not in the traditional blue of Bengaluru FC, but in the iconic green and maroon of defending champions Mohun Bagan.
THE UNIFICATION OF ISL and I-League may see the newborn league retain the one-club-per-city model used in ISL. While this may be an incentive for new clubs to seek out new home cities, it may prove to be the end of the road for many existing clubs, and intensify the job crisis that many Indian footballers are experiencing today. Part 1 of 2.
IT'S OFFICIAL: the AIFF Executive Committee met at the Football House in Delhi today and decided to resurrect the country's premier cup tournament, the Federation Cup.
THE I-LEAGUE COMMITTEE meeting at AIFF Football House in Delhi yesterday has come up with a number of proposals that will make things slightly better for clubs in the upcoming season.
NATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN Sunil Chhetri recently issued an "open letter" to his fellow professional footballers in India (FPAI), urging upon them the need to "come together" under the banner of the Football Players' Association of India. The timing of this message is very significant, considering the massive transformation that Indian football is undergoing.