One Nation One League: I-League-ISL Merger

debarghya89

Nothing will increase interest unless they have proper telecast, scheduling & promotions..
Overall I like this idea of 3 leagues running parallely. It will stop the likes Sanju Pradhan, Wadoo etc to milk the system & some younger players will get some much needed playing time.
But i'm concerned how they will manage venues

mohammed_87hassan

I think they must invite clubs to participate in league 2(NEW entrants)

Probably league 2 clubs can run at a budget of (80 lakhs -1.5c)

Fateh is a great example of how to run a I-League 2nd div club at minimal budget of 80 lakhs+

And these clubs can make money if IMG shares revenue as promised

mohammed_87hassan

Also if u look at Chennai Senior division
It's improving every year with corporate investment 

We are having foreign coaches players 

And film producers investing in the league which hardly makes money and has  2 lakhs as prize money

IMG guys if they do proper planning can make it possible

Venues would be a problem though 
Btw they can build 1k-2k capacity stands in a ground and play 
Like in lower level European league stadiums

ashindia

How will venues be a problem ?. If you look at the number of teams combining all the three divisions, its hardly 24-30 which is 1/8th of clubs in Thailand League system. 

Kolkata & Goa at the most will have 3-4 teams and they easily have 3-4 venues to host 2-3 matches on weekend. Also every match doesn't have to be on Saturday/Sundays. Also all the teams from same stadium don't have to play home match the same weekend.  

mohammed_87hassan

@ashindia ;
Actually the stadiums in big cities are problametic 
Example JLN which is owned by government asks for 2.75 lakhs per day 

When a club is at 3 div (league2) and say the play 8 games per year at home they would need to shell out nearly 25 lakhs
And their season budget would be only 80-100 lakhs

Probably they can hire some college ground and play 
Colleges these days build good 1k-2k capacity grounds 

ashindia

As of now these are the clubs in Indian league system and this is how it could look in 2017-18 season. I'm not considering promotion/relegation for League 1 & 2 

ISL -

Delhi Dynamos (Delhi)
Pune City (Pune)
Mumbai City (Mumbai)
North East United (Assam)
Athletico Kolkata (Kolkata)
Chennayin (Chennai)
Kerala Blasters (Trivandrum)
FC Goa (Goa)
*Bengaluru FC ( Bengaluru) 
*Gujarat Team (Unknown city in Gujarat)

Total = 10 teams


League 1 - 

Aizwal FC (Aizwal)
Chennai City FC (Chennai)
DSK (Pune)
Mohun Bagan (kolkata)
East Bengal (Kolkata)
Shillong Lajong (Shillong)
Minerva Academy (Punjab)
Churchill Brothers (Goa)
Winner of League Division 2
*Runner Up of Division 2

Total = 10 teams

League 2 -

Group A -

Real Kashmir (Srinagar)
Lonestar Kashmir(Srinagar)
Delhi United (Delhi)
Sudeva Monlight (Delhi)

Group B -

Neroca (Manipur)
Southern Samity (Kolkata)
Mohammedan (Kolkata)
Hindustan (Delhi)

Group C -
Fateh Hyderabad (Hyderabad)
Kenkre ( mumbai)
Ozone ( Bengluru)
Pride Sports ( Jabalpur)

Total = 12 teams

* = Needs to be confirmed.
Note - Participation teams in League 2 might completely change and also the number might very as well. 

mohammed_87hassan

I think we will get a clear picture once I-League gets over

Probably to stop teams from closing down like SCG,Salgoacar and Dempo

I feel they'll Probably struggle to set up league 1 and 2

ashindia

What about EB and MB ?? Will they play in League 2 with promotion and relegation ? Also why isnt AIFF talking about it ?? Maybe @gaffertape tell us about what Sundar Raman is talking.  

7negi

Dont believe what ever fraud Sundar Raman says .

mohammed_87hassan

Then we have to be patient and wait 
No domestic football 5 for months after I-League gets over