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Multiple I-League clubs skeptical of AIFF's proposed working committee to oversee merger

MANY I-LEAGUE CLUBS have not responded favourably to the apparent gesture from AIFF to seek out a middle ground between IMG-Reliance and the football clubs by forming a working committee to address the merger.

July 29, 2016

Baichung Bhutia makes a U-turn, advocates inclusion of East Bengal & Mohun Bagan in ISL

IN A MASSIVE U-turn from his previously held position, former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has spoken out in favour of including East Bengal and Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League once its is made the top division league of Indian football next year.

July 29, 2016

AIFF proposes to set up a working committee with all stakeholders to address league merger

THE ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION has proposed the formation of a working committee, with representatives from all Indian football stakeholders as well as AFC and FIFA, to facilitate an exchange of ideas and address the merging of I-League and ISL, and the establishment of a new league pyramid.

July 28, 2016

AIFF Executive Committee asks for members' suggestions on IMG-R's league merger proposal

THE AIFF EX-COMM MEETING held at Delhi today saw a presentation of the proposal for merging I-League and ISL - aka the "restructuring of the Indian league system" - along with the various inputs and comments different clubs across divisions have sent on it.

July 28, 2016

FC Pune City rope in Bruno Arias and Andre Bikey

INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE TEAM FC PUNE CITY snapped Bruno Arias and Andre Bikey to strengthen their midfield options for the 2016 edition of the league. Both Bruno and Andre represented North East United FC in 2015 ISL season.

July 28, 2016

Prasun Banerjee accuses AIFF of selling out Indian football to IMG-R on Lok Sabha floor

FORMER NATIONAL TEAM player and parliamentarian Prasun Banerjee has quiestioned the way AIFF has been running Indian football on the Lok Sabha floor, and has accused the governing body of having sold out the sport to IMG-Reliance.

July 28, 2016

AIFF grants second division clubs a longer window to fulfil AFC criteria

SECOND DIVISION clubs will now have a full year rather than just 3 months to fulfil the AFC licensing criteria and gain eligibility to play in the I-League. The AIFF took this decision in its executive committee meeting held today.

July 28, 2016

Chennaiyin FC retain midfielder Manuele Blasi

INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Chennaiyin FC is delighted to announce that they have retained experienced Italian central midfielder Manuele Blasi for the third season of the ISL.

July 26, 2016

Chennaiyin FC retain Eder Monterio and Pawan Kumar

INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Chennaiyin FC can have retained Brazilian defender Eder Monteiro and goalkeeper Pawan Kumar.

July 25, 2016

Double relief for FC Goa: fine of Rs 50 lakh reduced to Rs 5 lakh by AIFF Appeals Committee

AFTER THE ISL Appeals Panel returned its 15 deducted points from the upcoming campaign and reduced the Rs 11 crore fine to Rs 6 crore, the AIFF Appeals Committee has also decided to reduce the fine imposed on the franchise by the AIFF Disciplinary Committee.

July 22, 2016