New Delhi — The crisis facing Indian football has reached the doorsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with six I-League clubs requesting him to set up an enquiry commission and “probe the All India Football Federation’s functioning”.
In a letter signed by Swapan Sadhan Bose, managing director of Mohun Bagan, the I-League clubs have urged the Prime Minister to “intervene and save the sport”.
Besides Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Churchill Brothers, FC Goa, Gokulam Kerala FC, Minerva Punjab FC and…

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In keeping with their announcement earlier this week, Minerva Punjab did not show up for their opening game of the Super Cup against FC Pune City in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Six other I-League clubs have also threatened to withdraw, and C…

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Of the eight clubs, Real Kashmir and Chennai City (pictured), as well as East Bengal are in contention for the I-League title.
Even as the I-League season heads towards a close finish – with three teams still in contention for the 2018-19 title — eight of 11 clubs have written to All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel requesting a meeting on February 20 to “seek answers” regarding the league’s future.
The letter — bearing the names of top office-bearers of Aizawl FC, Chennai City, Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala, reigning champions Minerva Punjab, Mohun Bagan, NEROCA and East Bengal — says…

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Real Kashmir will take on Churchill Brothers in Srinagar, now the I-League’s highest venue.
In Kashmiri, the word for snow is sheen. In English, the word sheen means a lustre, a gleam, a luminosity. When Real Kashmir FC turn up in front of their home fans for the first time in the I-League First Division against Churchill Brothers on Tuesday, they will hope that the sheen — in either Kashmiri or English, if not both — will serve its purpose. It is a match that is so loaded down with significance, history, opportunity for those participating and watching, that Real Kashmir must be grateful…

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The I-League, still India’s top club competition and qualifier for the AFC Champions League slot in early 2020, begins on October 26 with Chennai City FC hosting Indian Arrows.
The highlights of this season include a debut for the first team from Jammu and Kashmir in India’s top-flight, the abolition of the mandatory Asian player quota, and a field of 11 teams that will include Churchill Brothers, who had their relegation overturned. Impressive individual performances will also keep India coach…

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