I don't think ISL clubs need to attend any workshop for licensing. They have enough money and organisation (that is what we are told by the fans) to get it when needed. I think they are waiting to get the leagues unified. Once it is announced, they will get it in two months.
The AFC Licensing Workshop is an AIFF Initiative.It has been started for 2nd Division and lower league clubs to get the AFC License.THIS IS ONE STEP AHEAD IN UNIFIED LEAGUE PROPOSAL.
Kolkata soccer giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan face the possibility of failing the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) club licensing criteria as neither of the outfits has a pro licensed coach, sources said.
Under the new AFC club licensing criteria, it is mandatory for clubs to have a pro licensed coach so as to make the cut for the AFC Champions League.
At a club licensing workshop organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) here on Thursday, both outfits were apprised of the criterion. Insiders said the two outfits may not be affected immediately as they are not playing in Asia's biggest club meet, but will have to mend their ways by next season.
Both clubs, however, will get the national license which will be enough for them to take part in the I-League, and in case of Mohun Bagan the AFC Cup also. Neither East Bengal coach Trevor James Morgan, nor Mohun Bagan's Sanjoy Sen has pro licence.
"The rules have been changed from this year. Clubs have to have a pro licence coach to play in the Champions League," an insider told IANS on the sidelines of the workshop.
Asked about the development, Mohun Bagan Finance Secretary Debashish Dutta said: "This will apply from next year. This year, all is fine."
The last date for submission of all licensing documents is September 22. The workshop was also attended by representatives of Shillong Lajong FC.
This is the first time an I-League workshop is taking place outside New Delhi.
"This is done so that we can meet the clubs across the table and in a more integrated manner. We will go to Mumbai next to meet all the clubs from the West," I-League CEO Sunando Dhar said.
India may play another practice match after ISL and before I-League. No matches in October and November as it will lower our FIFA Rankings: Kushal Das.
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Also, the lower division clubs need licensing, but highest division (ISL) clubs don't need it. Funny?
Kolkata soccer giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan face the possibility of failing the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) club licensing criteria as neither of the outfits has a pro licensed coach, sources said.
Under the new AFC club licensing criteria, it is mandatory for clubs to have a pro licensed coach so as to make the cut for the AFC Champions League.
At a club licensing workshop organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) here on Thursday, both outfits were apprised of the criterion. Insiders said the two outfits may not be affected immediately as they are not playing in Asia's biggest club meet, but will have to mend their ways by next season.
Both clubs, however, will get the national license which will be enough for them to take part in the I-League, and in case of Mohun Bagan the AFC Cup also. Neither East Bengal coach Trevor James Morgan, nor Mohun Bagan's Sanjoy Sen has pro licence.
"The rules have been changed from this year. Clubs have to have a pro licence coach to play in the Champions League," an insider told IANS on the sidelines of the workshop.
Asked about the development, Mohun Bagan Finance Secretary Debashish Dutta said: "This will apply from next year. This year, all is fine."
The last date for submission of all licensing documents is September 22. The workshop was also attended by representatives of Shillong Lajong FC.
This is the first time an I-League workshop is taking place outside New Delhi.
"This is done so that we can meet the clubs across the table and in a more integrated manner. We will go to Mumbai next to meet all the clubs from the West," I-League CEO Sunando Dhar said.
http://www.news18.com/footballnext/news/east-bengal-mohun-bagan-may-fail-afc-club-licensing-criteria-1288218.html
http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2016/09/02/27116642/indian-national-team-aiff-undecided-on-stephen-constantines?ICID=SP_HN_HP_RI_0_3