India, Nov. 7 -- The sale of commercial rights of the Indian Super League (ISL) has found no takers putting at stake the future of the men's top tier football competition.

The immediate effect of this was that ISL double champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have decided to suspend first team operations with immediate effect. "The players were supposed to assemble on Monday and start training from Tuesday. But with no clarity on ISL, that has been stopped for now," said a team official on Friday. Salaries of players and staff will not be stopped, the official said.

"No bids were received within the stipulated timeframe," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a media release. The deadline for submission for the 15-year agreement w...