It seems an offer (more like a sounding out) was sent to MB & EB officials verbally by ATK (yes, not from IMGR or FSDL) on whether they are willing to play out of Durgapur and Barasat/ Kalyani respectively, according to a news report by ABP. And both of them refused. The duo are of the opinion that ISL would better revise the 'one city, one team' policy for Kolkata.
They are not agreeing to pay the 'franchisee' fees also.
What can he do when he is asked by a reporter a question?
Also, this: "For long, the I-League has been overshadowed by the glitz and glamour of the IMG-Reliance run Indian Super League. The ISL, like the IPL T20, is a franchise-based tournament where several internationals, past their prime, hog all the spotlight."
That is just shitty journalism. Say what you want about the ISL, but the foreigners did not "hog the spotlight" last season and they were not all past their prime.
PP is an expert in twisting his answers... never straightforward...!
Also nowhere his words has been quoted saying merger will take place in 2018-19 season...
Absolute trash report!
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They are not agreeing to pay the 'franchisee' fees also.
Also, this: "For long, the I-League has been overshadowed by the glitz and glamour of the IMG-Reliance run Indian Super League. The ISL, like the IPL T20, is a franchise-based tournament where several internationals, past their prime, hog all the spotlight."
That is just shitty journalism. Say what you want about the ISL, but the foreigners did not "hog the spotlight" last season and they were not all past their prime.