Hero I-League 2021-22 to be held in Kolkata, League Committee decides via video conferencing
Mr. Dhar apprised the Committee that the Hero I-League will be played among 13 teams this season. “The format of the League will be the same as the last edition with all teams playing each other once, and then divided into two groups. While the top half vying for the Championship will comprise 7 teams, the bottom half which will be battling it out for the relegation will have 6 teams,” Mr. Dhar informed. “The number of matches will also be more this edition – a rise from 80 to 114.”
“We are looking at a tentative date of mid-December onwards for kicking-off the Hero I-League. We are in talks with the Indian Football Association (Bengal), and also the Government of West Bengal to successfully organise the League in Kolkata and its suburbs like the last edition,” Mr. Dhar mentioned.
The Committee agreed that under the circumstances, and considering the possibility of a 3rd wave, this is the best option, and approved the venue and the format.
The Committee also deliberated at length and felt that the relegation rule will be applied to the Hero I-League 2021-22 irrespective of the current situation, and there won’t be any change in the regulation once the League kicks-off.
The Committee agreed that keeping in view the circumstances and the logistical and financial feasibility, a maximum of 10 teams will be participating in the Hero I-League Qualifiers which are proposed to be held at a single venue. The Committee approved Bengaluru as the venue for the qualifiers to be held in September 2021.
State Associations are to nominate a maximum of two teams out of which one team will be selected by the League department based on sporting merit, and the club licensing criteria. The criteria for selection will be communicated.
States who have conducted a League, or have conducted a qualifying championship to nominate the teams for Qualifiers will be eligible to nominate teams for the Hero I-League Qualifiers.
Maximum of 10 teams in I-League Qualifiers (2nd division) means ISL & I League Reserves would not be allowed.
Also one more clause, only 1 team per state would be allowed in competition which means only 1 club will be allowed from Goa. Seem likes all 3 teams(Dempo/Salgaocar/SCG) have shown interest to be back in I-League.
Just going through market value updates in transfermarkt and observed that maximum gainers are players (both Indians & Foreigners) from FC Goa (10) , NE United (10), Hyd FC (9) & Mumbai FC (8).
Bipin Singh & Apuia are highest gainers (+1.04 cr)
All Hyd FC players are Indians whose market value increased . Along with FC Goa & NE United , they havehighest Indian player representation among the ISL clubs.
But Hyd FC topped the considerable Market Value gainers (+40 lakhs) with 7 players. As expected , Akash Mishra , Mohammed Yasir , Sana Singh , Halicharan , Asish Rai & Hitesh Sharma are in the list.
Liston Colaco (counting him as he last played for Hyd FC) - Market Value up by 83.3 lakhs
Akash Mishra & Mohammed Yasir - MV up by 62.5 Lakhs
Sana Singh , Halicharan , Asish Rai & Hitesh Sharma - MV up by 41.7 Lakhs
Other 2 are Laxmikant Kattimani & Sahil Tavora - MV up by 20+ Lakhs
Horrible situation in West Bengal due to COVD-19; players, coaches, referees, groundsmen, gardeners and club staffers are forced to switch to other jobs like driving ambulances, working at a tannery and the fish market, working at a digital content creation firm or garments shop and in the case of a veteran coach, who has been coaching at the Maidan for the last 22 years, even living on charity to make both ends meet.
The coronavirus crisis "has left more than two lakh footballers, 3,000-odd coaches and 250 referees idle. Most have not been paid their fees since last year leaving them struggling to make ends meet."
When is technical committee reviewing Stimac's report or deciding on new coach? Nepal has started camp for SAFF cup. Is AIFF even planning to participate?
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Hero I-League 2021-22 to be held in Kolkata, League Committee decides via video conferencing
Mr. Dhar apprised the Committee that the Hero I-League will be played among 13 teams this season. “The format of the League will be the same as the last edition with all teams playing each other once, and then divided into two groups. While the top half vying for the Championship will comprise 7 teams, the bottom half which will be battling it out for the relegation will have 6 teams,” Mr. Dhar informed. “The number of matches will also be more this edition – a rise from 80 to 114.”
“We are looking at a tentative date of mid-December onwards for kicking-off the Hero I-League. We are in talks with the Indian Football Association (Bengal), and also the Government of West Bengal to successfully organise the League in Kolkata and its suburbs like the last edition,” Mr. Dhar mentioned.
The Committee agreed that under the circumstances, and considering the possibility of a 3rd wave, this is the best option, and approved the venue and the format.
The Committee also deliberated at length and felt that the relegation rule will be applied to the Hero I-League 2021-22 irrespective of the current situation, and there won’t be any change in the regulation once the League kicks-off.
The Committee agreed that keeping in view the circumstances and the logistical and financial feasibility, a maximum of 10 teams will be participating in the Hero I-League Qualifiers which are proposed to be held at a single venue. The Committee approved Bengaluru as the venue for the qualifiers to be held in September 2021.
State Associations are to nominate a maximum of two teams out of which one team will be selected by the League department based on sporting merit, and the club licensing criteria. The criteria for selection will be communicated.
States who have conducted a League, or have conducted a qualifying championship to nominate the teams for Qualifiers will be eligible to nominate teams for the Hero I-League Qualifiers.
https://www.the-aiff.com/article/hero-i-league-2021-22-to-be-held-in-kolkata-league-committee-decides-via-video-conferencing
Also one more clause, only 1 team per state would be allowed in competition which means only 1 club will be allowed from Goa. Seem likes all 3 teams(Dempo/Salgaocar/SCG) have shown interest to be back in I-League.
Dreams crushed, earnings lost as India’s football Mecca falls silent
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/dreams-crushed-earnings-lost-as-indias-football-mecca-falls-silent/articleshow/83880203.cmsHorrible situation in West Bengal due to COVD-19; players, coaches, referees, groundsmen, gardeners and club staffers are forced to switch to other jobs like driving ambulances, working at a tannery and the fish market, working at a digital content creation firm or garments shop and in the case of a veteran coach, who has been coaching at the Maidan for the last 22 years, even living on charity to make both ends meet.
The coronavirus crisis "has left more than two lakh footballers, 3,000-odd coaches and 250 referees idle. Most have not been paid their fees since last year leaving them struggling to make ends meet."
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