I-League committee refers foreigners' quota issue to AIFF

IMAGE:  FIFA Under 17 World Cup will be held from October 6 to 28 across six centres. Photograph: AIFF Media Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup a "big opportunity for our younger generation" and said the event will increase the interest in football in the country. The country's first-ever FIFA tournament will be held from October 6 to 28 across six centres.   "My dear countrymen, there is a big opportunity for our younger generation between ...

IMAGE: Aizawl FC celebrate winning the I-League title. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation on Thursday said the I-League clubs have agreed to the concurrent running of two leagues this season, a development which will set to rest the uncertainty prevalent in the domestic circuit at least for this year. The development came after Asian Football Confederation gave official recognition to the cash-rich Indian Super League on Wednesday by granting the next ISL champion an AFC ...

A consensus could not be arrived on the proposal to increase the number of foreigners from five to eight in I-league, prompting the league committee to refer the matter to AIFF’s executive committee for a final decision. Five clubs, including All India ...