Game can't stop due to litigation, financial challenges, says Chaubey
Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Through monsoon, autumn and a winter of discontent, Kalyan Chaubey had maintained that Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League will be held. Endorsement came on Tuesday when, in the presence of 14 ISL club CEOs, union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced February 14 as the start date of ISL with Chaubey, the embattled All India Football Federation (AIFF) president, by his side. I-League is likely to start on February 20.
Challenges remain. Not all ISL clubs have a stadium that can be ready in one month, relegation remains a contentious issue with Odisha FC saying participation could hinge on it being removed and some clubs are in negotiations with players and staff to take a pay cut in a season where revenue from a...
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