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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set for a crucial Special General Body Meeting (SGM) on Saturday as Indian football’s governing body prepares to discuss the future commercial structure of the Indian Super League amid growing tensions between the federation and ISL clubs. The meeting is expected to focus heavily on the league’s next…
Last Updated:March 27, 2026, 11:43 PM IST FanCode and Genius Sports submitted bids for the commercial rights relating to the ISL and the Federation Cup (or the Super Cup) AIFF opens bids for commercial rights of ISL and Fed Cup. (Picture Credit: PTI) Two bidders are in contention to acquire the combined commercial rights of…
Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 9:15 PM IST Erik Paartalu reveals the uncomfortable truth about Indian football—passion is plenty, but cramped cities, lack of space, and a “bubble” lifestyle are holding the game back. Erik Paartalu during his Bengaluru FC days (ISL Media) What had long been a well-known reality of Indian football — one that…
Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 10:52 IST Indian football captain Sweety Devi and goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu were hospitalised. India lost the must-win clash 1-3. (Picture Credit: X/IndianFootball) Indian women football team captain Sweety Devi and goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu were hospitalised after sustaining injuries during their team’s 1-3 defeat to Chinese Taipei in their final group match…
Last Updated:January 19, 2026, 10:04 PM IST Joakim Alexandersson remains head coach of India’s U20 women’s football team for the AFC Asian Cup, while Amelia Valverde and Pamela Conti lead the senior and U17 teams. Indian women’s U20 football team coach Joakim Alexandersson (AIFF) Joakim Alexandersson of Sweden will continue as the head coach of…
Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 10:07 pm IST AIFF urges ISL clubs to confirm home venues for the season starting February 14. All 14 clubs will play 91 matches, with a proposed budget of INR 24.26 crore for 2025-26. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has instructed Indian Super League (ISL)…
FC Goa players briefly paused play during the opening seconds of their AFC Champions League Two group-stage match against FC Istiklol of Tajikistan on Wednesday, using the moment as a symbolic gesture to draw attention to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Indian Super League. The incident occurred at the start of FC Goa’s…
Last Updated:December 03, 2025, 10:31 PM IST Mansukh Mandaviya promised a resolution to the ongoing issues, after his meeting with AIFF chief, ISL, I-League clubs, FSDL and other commercial partners. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. (PTI Photo) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya intervened to address the crisis in Indian football by meeting with…
Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 11:41 PM IST Indian football faces crisis as AIFF and ISL club CEOs fail to resolve the deadlock. Clubs seek Mansukh Mandaviya’s intervention while players like Sunil Chhetri voice concern. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey (AIFF Media) The crisis gripping Indian football has now reached the doors of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya,…
Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 1:23 pm IST The plea came after the AIFF last week said it did not receive any bids for the commercial rights of the ISL after the Request for Proposal (RFP) on October 16. Indian men’s football team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. (Picture Credit: X/@GurpreetGK) India’s distressed football players issued a…