Goa, April 27 -- It's all done, and after many controversies, the I-League 2024-25 presentation ceremony took place in Goa on April 27, where Churchill Brothers FC Goa were handed the champion's trophy and winners' medals, following an order from the AIFF Appeals Committee. However, on the same day, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a stay on the AIFF Appeals Committee's April 18 decision, barring the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from officially declaring the I-League winner or conducting a medal ceremony until the ongoing arbitration, initiated by Inter Kashi, is resolved.

Churchill Brothers, who topped the I-League 2024-25 standings with 40 points from 22 matches, were poised to be crowned champions. However, the ...