I remember going to Dubai near the end of the ISL. A lot of the general stores there have Malayalam newspapers on the stands (strangely enough, no Hindi ones). Kolkata beating Kerala was all over the front page. ISL got good coverage on the Gulf News as well.
The only franchise that may be forced to train at home is Kerala Blasters.
N.B.
Zico has instructed all his Brazilian signings to gather at his training school in Rio de Janeiro for a fitness programme at least a week before they pack their bags to Dubai for the pre-season on September 2.
Delhi Dynamos will train in Denmark and Sweden with possible friendlies against Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen and Swedish champions Malmo FF.
Mumbai City FC may have pre-season in India. It is not ruled out.
Dubai is quite economical (compared to EU destinations) and have some very good facilities. Although friendly opponents are of greater quality in EU. But difficlut to have their consent.
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Preseason camps summary:
Atletico de Kolkata (Spain)
Chennaiyin FC (Italy)
FC Goa (Dubai)
FC Pune City (Turkey/Italy)
Delhi Dynamos (Denmark, Sweden)
Mumbai City FC (Dubai/Spain)
NorthEast Utd (Dubai/Portugal/South Africa)
The only franchise that may be forced to train at home is Kerala Blasters.
N.B.
Zico has instructed all his Brazilian signings to gather at his training school in Rio de Janeiro for a fitness programme at least a week before they pack their bags to Dubai for the pre-season on September 2.
Delhi Dynamos will train in Denmark and Sweden with possible friendlies against Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen and Swedish champions Malmo FF.
Mumbai City FC may have pre-season in India. It is not ruled out.