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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…
Newsclick Team
Anas Edathodika Recalled from Retirement: What Does it Say for India's Defence? (420 Grams)
13 Jun 2019
420 Grams (Season 1, Episode 31) looks at Anas Edathodika's return from retirement into the Indian football team fold, after being called in by coach Igor Stimac, and its implication on the young…
Newsclick Team
Football on the Margins: Community Clubs vs Big Bucks (420 Grams Ground Report)
22 May 2019
The story of Bangalore United FC, Baroda Football Academy and Panjim Footballers... Three clubs who fought for recognition at the 2019 Indian Women's League (IWL 2019), building sides using strong…
Newsclick Team
Renedy Singh is Back and We're Talking NEROCA FC, Trau FC and Much More (420 Grams)
22 May 2019
Renedy Singh talks about the challenges bogging down Manipur football and the future of two of the state's clubs, NEROCA FC and Trau FC, in the I-League.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
IWL 2019: Gokulam FC and the Kerala Football Conundrum
21 May 2019
Behind all the blind criticism of Gokulam Kerala FC, for not having any local players on the roster, lies a bigger story. Why are women not taking to football in large numbers in a state where the…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Santosh Trophy: Where Indian Football’s History and Its Future Reside
24 Apr 2019
We always argue about the necessity for an expanded league (the I-League vs Indian Super League - ISL debate), to give opportunities for more players to come up the system. Santosh Trophy fulfills…