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ISL, I-League, or Bust. Who Cares About the Football? (420 Grams S-1, Ep.36)
10 Jul 2019
I-League vs Indian Super League (ISL): The 420 grams crew present a possible road map for the future of Indian football.
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I-League Gets Relegated, AIFF Requests Asian Body to Grant ISL Indian Top League Status
09 Jul 2019
The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AFC) has written a letter to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) asking them to consider giving the Indian Super League (ISL) the AFC…
Siddhanth Aney
Indian Football's Present and Future with Bhaichung Bhutia (420 Grams S-1 Ep.35)
09 Jul 2019
Former Indian football team skipper Bhaichung Bhutia speaks to Newsclick about the current mess around the I-League vs Indian Super League (ISL) tussle and the national team's progress under new…
Newsclick Team
I-League vs ISL: Clubs Meet Praful Patel for a 'No Result' (420 Grams Shorts)
04 Jul 2019
Praful Patel, president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally met the representatives of the I-League clubs who were seeking clarity after the news that the Indian Super League (ISL)…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Football’s Unnatural Evolution: The Survival of the Richest
26 Jun 2019
India’s national football league, the I-League, is on the verge of being obliterated in favour of the Indian Super League (ISL). The twist in the tale is that it’s downfall will not be due to a lack…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
India to Host 2020 U-17 Women’s World Cup; Indian Football Should Make it Count
20 Mar 2019
With no proper grassroots academies, club teams or financial incentives, women’s football in India lives an ad-hoc existence. With the country set to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020, the…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Football’s Super Cup Drama: I-League Clubs Pull Out of Pull-Out
14 Mar 2019
On March 13 a press release stated that seven I-League clubs — Minerva Punjab FC, Quess East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, NEROCA FC, Gokulam Kerala, Aizawl FC and champions Chennai City FC — decided to pull…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
No Indian Football Team at Asian Games; Blame Babus in IOA, AIFF
03 Jul 2018
Indian football team players miss opportunity to showcase skills at Asian Games because the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) don’t see eye to eye.