Our goalie did pretty good job as season progressed. Initially he did blunders under the bar and progressed game by game, made us to forget Pawan Kumar. Looking forward to see him
A fact-
Johor DT of Malaysia are the only club of MSL who have passed the AFC Licensing Criteria this season. In Thailand, over 50% of clubs failed in it..
But in India, AIFF kicked USC, CB, RUFC, out of the I-
League for the same
@goalkeeper AIFF had to do this mate, otherwise I-League would have had atleast 12 teams and they would not have been able to finish it within 17-18 weeks. It is vision 2020 AIFF style. Hope gradually more teams are kicked out and we have 3 to 4 team league so that it can be finished in a month and players can have enough rest to be ready for the October to December showdown.
Iran had two PSU clubs Foolad (similar to hindi word Faulad) which is Government Steel Plant owned and Tractor Sazi which is again Government Tractor Company club playing in Asia Champions League with no problem.
But AIFF cunningly removed Air India, ONGC from the I-league quoting the same mysterious AFC Criteria.
ISL should not be disturbed, they closed down Durand Cup.
Was there any competitive bidding for Direct slot which clubs like Dodsal, Bharat Fc, DSK, BFC got? Have all the clubs paid the fees for direct slot?
Probably India is the only association in the world where clubs which compete and qualify thru second division- like Air India, ONGC and some others are disqualified but some businessman magically appear from Pune for Direct slot with no relegation and they do not even pay the fees. Management quota???
@munna219777 Spot on...mate. But my advice is do not tell anything against ISL. ISL has revolutionised Indian Football. A couple of months back I saw a quote from Bhutia which said during his vist to Holland (what he did there is another matter all together) he heard local people discussing about ISL. Don't know when Bhutia learned Dutch language though. India is now globally known as a Football playing Nation, I-League or for that matter National League failed to put India in the World Football Map but ISL within just 2 years of birth did it. That's why I love ISL........Let's Football mate.
Totally agree with Rohan....Iran football is now down in dumps but we have been shown the righteous on the right path thanks to Nita....we should be easily be able to pump in 3-4 against them @azadi stadium this time...thanks to the immense experience gained from playing the 3rd best league.
I think we have even moved up 4 places in FIFa rankings , is there any more proof needed you doubters??
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But AIFF cunningly removed Air India, ONGC from the I-league quoting the same mysterious AFC Criteria.
ISL should not be disturbed, they closed down Durand Cup.
Was there any competitive bidding for Direct slot which clubs like Dodsal, Bharat Fc, DSK, BFC got? Have all the clubs paid the fees for direct slot?
Probably India is the only association in the world where clubs which compete and qualify thru second division- like Air India, ONGC and some others are disqualified but some businessman magically appear from Pune for Direct slot with no relegation and they do not even pay the fees.
Management quota???