India, Dec. 28 -- Assuring All India Football Federation (AIFF) of their intention to play, 14 clubs in the top tier league have asked the national body to enquire from Asian Football Confederation (AFC) if India would keep its continental berths after a truncated season.

"All clubs attending today's meeting is proof that we want the season to start, maybe even in the first week of February," a club CEO told HT over the phone after Sunday's meeting with AIFF on a virtual platform.

"But we need clarity on whether AFC would make an exception and let us keep the Asian berths even if the league season does not have 24 matches for the champions." Not authorised to speak on behalf of the clubs, the CEO requested anonymity.

According to the o...