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An Indian Coach in the ISL? Who, How, When and Why
27 Mar 2020
The announcement that the ISL will allow Indian coaches to take charge of clubs in the future has sparked furious speculation across platforms. Who will the first one be? Who are the genuine…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Global Virus vs the Global Game: How Will Community Football Clubs Survive?
19 Mar 2020
India’s football season was drawing to a close when Covid-19 shut sport down. The results of the remaining fixtures, therefore, were of all the more consequence. Mohammedan Sporting and Sudeva FC…
Jaydeep Basu
ATK Become ISL Champions Behind Closed Doors in a Match Shrouded in Mystery
15 Mar 2020
It is interesting that the Indian Super League (ISL) final between ATK and Chennaiyin FC took place when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to stop all football activities in the…
Jaydeep Basu
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Postponement of India Matches Spells Disaster for Igor Stimac’s Preparations
12 Mar 2020
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC’s) decision to postpone India’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Qatar may be a sensible move considering the Coronavirus crisis. The new schedule is expected…
Jaydeep Basu
ISL 2019-20 Semifinal Preview: FC Goa Comeback, Bengaluru FC’s Defence & Time For Indian Players
06 Mar 2020
FC Goa, the Indian Super League (ISL) leaders, have a huge task ahead of them in their semifinal second leg against Chennaiyin FC as they look to wipe out a three-goal deficit. The second semifinal…
Jaydeep Basu
No Country for Strikers: The Forgotten Goal Poachers of Indian Football
26 Feb 2020
India has always struggled to find great goalscorers at the international level. A part of the problem stems from a refusal to acknowledge and reward past greats. Names like Ashoke Chatterjee, Puran…
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All the Details of Sudeva FC's Anticipated I-League Debut (420 Grams S-2, Ep.22)
18 Feb 2020
Delhi club Sudeva FC, which has sides taking part across various age-group national football championships, has been trying to field its team in the I-League.
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Mohun Bagan-ATK Merger Confirmed; What Lies Ahead for Kolkata Clubs? (420 Grams Season 2, Ep.16)
16 Jan 2020
In this episode of 420 Grams, veteran football journalist Jaydeep Basu joins the panel to discuss the future of football in Kolkata after East Bengal and Mohun Bagan's entry into the Indian Super…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Referees: The Silent Scapegoats
08 Dec 2019
Incidents over the course of the current season of the Hero Indian Super League have put the focus on those officiating the sport. We examine some of the ground realities of working as a referee in…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Return of the I-League The Competition Indian Football Thrives On
22 Nov 2019
The 13th season of the I-League is set to roll from November 30 after riding a storm that threatened the existence of the competition and the clubs in it. The league, which taps into the grassroots,…