Also what about the AFC Cup spots? With the new format of FED Cup , by the time it ends the 2014 AFC Cup whould be well underway. Who will play in next AFC Cup? Top 2 of I-league?
After taking all those decisions they might have just forgot that. :P
rules rules n more rules for the I-league teams , d 2nd Division teams will get even more screwed now, rules are a bit harsh on them..... <br><br>whats the deal with Caps for teams from Goa and Bengal???<br><br>There's no " Show me the MONEY" moment... how are clubs supposed to make money is till unknown..no idea about TV deals and Match timing or Flood lit stadiums..<br><br>no details about the IMG league also...<br><br><br>
how the relegation is decided? only one club can be relegated from both conferences
<br><div><br></div><div>I am guessing that relegation spot could be decided when the Final Round begins with the top clubs going into the championship round and the rest in a relegation round to decide the 1 relegated club. All the clubs in the end will need to play the same number of games regardless of conference.</div>
the bottom four teams from each Conference battling out again for who gets relegated doesn't make sense to me. Ideally the teams that finish last in each conference should battle it out among each other for the relegation spot.<div>Teams finishing 5th,6th and 7th in each conference would already earn their right to stay in the top division.</div>
I am curious what IMG had in their presentation. May be @gaffertape can shed some light
</font><br><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; "><br></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; ">My head is still hurting from all the non-sense going on in Football House...</div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; "><br></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; ">But here's a slightly clearer version of the muddy waters that AIFF & IMG-R have created yesterday :</div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; ">( this is not final , we will have the IFPCA opposing certain things, FPAI going the other direction as certain things suit them, and in the long run everyone will be the loser !)</div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; "><br></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><ul style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">I- League will probably start the weekend of Aug 24th ( August 14th is a FIFA match day )<br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">The Federation Cup will run concurrently along the lines of either the FA Cup or possibly the Champions League with a league & then knockout , it is expected to be conducted mid week , throughout the 1st part of the season.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">The 2 Conferences , East & West would have 7 teams each , and thus 12 games would finish by the 1st week of January</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">15th January 2014 to 15th March 2014 " IMG-R Indian Premier Football League " / </li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">After IPFL , the "play-offs" would begin , where the Top 4 teams from East & West will play home & away format of 14 games , with the winners qualifying for the AFC Cup. </li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">The bottom 3 from each conference will also join together to play 10 matches , where the bottom team in that League will be relegated !</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">League will end in May 2014<br></li></ul><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">If we split East & West</font></div></div><div><ol><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">East Bengal</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mohun Bagan</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mohd.Sporting</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Prayag Utd.</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Shillong Lajong</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Rangdajied FC</font></li></ol><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">would be the East teams</font></div></div><div><ol><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dempo SC</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Salgaocar</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Sporting Club de Goa</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Churchill Brothers</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mumbai FC</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mumbai Tigers</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Pune FC</font></li></ol><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Would be the West teams , thus JSW Bangalore would have to play in the East conference for the sake of balance of teams as well as ensuring that 1 Direct entry (non-relegation team ) is in that zone .</font></div></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">This could mean:</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dempo , Churchill, Pune FC and Salgaocar finish top 4 and join East Bengal, Mohun Bagan , Prayag Utd & Mohd.Sporting in the play-off group for the TITLE</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">and Mumbai Tigers, Mumbai FC, SCdeGoa join SLFC, Rangdajied and JSW in the relegation group.</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">with only 1 team going down and the 2 new teams being immune, we are almost certain to lose 1 Shillong team or finally see the end of the Balewadi ghost </font>=D></div><div><br></div><div>Some very interesting news/rumours regarding Pailan Arrows coming through, will update after lunch interval</div>
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After taking all those decisions they might have just forgot that. :P
<br><div><br></div><div>IMG in there presentations had these decision for AIFF to make :P</div>
<br><div><br></div><div>I am guessing that relegation spot could be decided when the Final Round begins with the top clubs going into the championship round and the rest in a relegation round to decide the 1 relegated club. All the clubs in the end will need to play the same number of games regardless of conference.</div>
</font><br><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; "><br></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; ">My head is still hurting from all the non-sense going on in Football House...</div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; "><br></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; ">But here's a slightly clearer version of the muddy waters that AIFF & IMG-R have created yesterday :</div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; ">( this is not final , we will have the IFPCA opposing certain things, FPAI going the other direction as certain things suit them, and in the long run everyone will be the loser !)</div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana; "><br></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><ul style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">I- League will probably start the weekend of Aug 24th ( August 14th is a FIFA match day )<br></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">The Federation Cup will run concurrently along the lines of either the FA Cup or possibly the Champions League with a league & then knockout , it is expected to be conducted mid week , throughout the 1st part of the season.</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">The 2 Conferences , East & West would have 7 teams each , and thus 12 games would finish by the 1st week of January</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">15th January 2014 to 15th March 2014 " IMG-R Indian Premier Football League " / </li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">After IPFL , the "play-offs" would begin , where the Top 4 teams from East & West will play home & away format of 14 games , with the winners qualifying for the AFC Cup. </li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">The bottom 3 from each conference will also join together to play 10 matches , where the bottom team in that League will be relegated !</li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">League will end in May 2014<br></li></ul><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">If we split East & West</font></div></div><div><ol><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">East Bengal</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mohun Bagan</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mohd.Sporting</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Prayag Utd.</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Shillong Lajong</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Rangdajied FC</font></li></ol><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">would be the East teams</font></div></div><div><ol><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dempo SC</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Salgaocar</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Sporting Club de Goa</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Churchill Brothers</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mumbai FC</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Mumbai Tigers</font></li><li><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Pune FC</font></li></ol><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Would be the West teams , thus JSW Bangalore would have to play in the East conference for the sake of balance of teams as well as ensuring that 1 Direct entry (non-relegation team ) is in that zone .</font></div></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">This could mean:</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dempo , Churchill, Pune FC and Salgaocar finish top 4 and join East Bengal, Mohun Bagan , Prayag Utd & Mohd.Sporting in the play-off group for the TITLE</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">and Mumbai Tigers, Mumbai FC, SCdeGoa join SLFC, Rangdajied and JSW in the relegation group.</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" size="2">with only 1 team going down and the 2 new teams being immune, we are almost certain to lose 1 Shillong team or finally see the end of the Balewadi ghost </font>=D></div><div><br></div><div>Some very interesting news/rumours regarding Pailan Arrows coming through, will update after lunch interval</div>