New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Actor and NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) owner John Abraham has come out strongly in support of Indian and foreign footballers playing in the Indian Super League (ISL), following earlier players' collective call for the league to commence.

With January already underway and the ISL yet to kick off, frustration has been growing among players. Several players have reportedly sought intervention from FIFA, urging the global governing body to step in and take responsibility for the situation surrounding the league.

Reacting to the developments on his official X handle, John Abraham expressed disappointment at how things have unfolded.

"Shame on us ... this is what we have come to," he said.

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