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…
The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on five I-League clubs, including former champions Aizawl FC and Minerva Punjab FC, while East Bengal were told to pay Rs 5 lakh on Thursday, for pulling out of the Super Cup in March-April.
Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala FC and Neroca FC were the other three clubs fined Rs 10 lakh each.
The Committee did not give any decision against Mohun Bagan and referred the case for arbitration since the…
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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…
Inside 11 seconds of the restart of their last match of 2018, East Bengal’s hopes of winning the I-League almost went up in flames in front of their own fans, at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Debutants Real Kashmir, having defended doggedly for 45 minutes, saw midfielder Surchandra Singh zip in a low cross after bombing down the right. East Bengal right-back Lalramchullova tracked back swiftly but the pace of the cross skewed his clearance into the roof of his own net.
Kashmir, perhaps the stingiest defence…
Chennai City became the first team from Tamil Nadu to win the I-League, a come-from-behind 3-1 victory against Minerva Punjab in Coimbatore securing their place in history.
It wasn’t a title won without its share of drama, with East Bengal one point behind them at the start of the day, playing their own final game against Gokulam Kerala in Kozhikode. Here is how the drama unfolded.
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The kick-off is delayed at both venues — Coimbatore is a bit late to get everything in readiness,…
Leaders Chennai City host Minerva Punjab, while Gokulam Kerala host second-placed East Bengal in simultaneous fixtures to determine the winner of the 2018-19 I-League title. A win for Chennai will grant them the trophy, regardless of results elsewhere. East Bengal, meanwhile, know that only a win will do — it’s not it their hands anymore.
Here’s what the points tally looks like:
Chennai City FC GP: 19, Pts: 40
East Bengal GP: 19, Pts: 39
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Chennai City became the first team from Tamil Nadu to have won the I-League, with a 3-1 win against come-from-behind 3-1 win against holders Minerva Punjab in Coimbatore on Saturday.
Here’s how it happened:
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Real Kashmir’s fairy-tale run as the I-League title contenders in their debut season came to an end after a 2-1 loss to East Bengal on Thursday, but coach David Robertson still takes pride in his side’s campaign. Robertson, who led the side through the I-League second division last season, however, had no regrets. “If someone said at the start of the season we will be where we are now, we would be delighted,” said the former Scotland international, who has managed Real Kashmir for the last two seasons.
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Chennai are the leading scorers in the league and can wrap up the title with one more win
On a day of dramatic developments in the I-League, East Bengal’s 1-1 draw against ten-men Aizawl FC took them into second place on the I-League table, seven points behind Chennai City and ahead of Real Kashmir only on goal difference.
The AIFF, meanwhile, has referred the matter of Minerva Punjab’s no-show against Real Kashmir in Srinagar last week to the executive committee. They have also shifted shifted Kashmir’s home game against East Bengal on February 28 to Delhi.
The clash in Delhi…