New Delhi:The apparent lack of co-operation on part of the marketing partners and indifferent attitude of some senior officials have resulted in the current imbroglio over the ISL and the I-League, feels a section in the All India Football Federation (AIFF).A senior club official, who did not wish to be named, also backed the claim and said that finishing off the I-League was the "hidden agenda" of the federation bosses."Last Saturday's meeting between the top AIFF officials and I-League clubs was a complete sham. The way the federation bosses went back on their promises was shocking," he said.More than one club official said it was decided in the presence of AIFF president Praful Patel and general secretary Kushal Das that a 'Super League' would be played involving four top teamseach from the ISL and the I-League and the winners and the runners-up will qualify for the AFC Cup. "I distinctly remember that the federation president said he would see to it that the AIFF's marketing partners accept the formula.He even directed the AIFF officials to include it in the minutes and asked the clubs to agree to it at the earliest," an official said."Strangely, the minutes never arrived. Now we arebeing told that the 'Super League' idea has been rejected and the federation is going to give the AFC Cup spot to ISL. This is an attempt to backstab the I-League and the clubs involved in it," he added.Das, however, said the clubs were clearly told thatthe 'Super League' formula would only work subject to approval of the marketing partners."The marketing partners pointed out how difficult it would be from both logistic and financial point of views to hold the 'Super League'. We had to accept," he said.An AIFF official said: "Things have now come to apass where holding the I-League this season could be difficult. Having promised an AFC Cup spot to ISL they have effectively reduced the I-League to a second division competition."Though keeping mum, the AIFF itself is not sure whether there would be enough teams for the I-League. There are strong rumours that DSK Shivajians and Churchill Brothers are reluctant customers and a couple of other clubs from the Northeast too could pull out.
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New Delhi:The apparent lack of co-operation on part of the marketing partners and indifferent attitude of some senior officials have resulted in the current imbroglio over the ISL and the I-League, feels a section in the All India Football Federation (AIFF).A senior club official, who did not wish to be named, also backed the claim and said that finishing off the I-League was the "hidden agenda" of the federation bosses."Last Saturday's meeting between the top AIFF officials and I-League clubs was a complete sham. The way the federation bosses went back on their promises was shocking," he said.More than one club official said it was decided in the presence of AIFF president Praful Patel and general secretary Kushal Das that a 'Super League' would be played involving four top teamseach from the ISL and the I-League and the winners and the runners-up will qualify for the AFC Cup. "I distinctly remember that the federation president said he would see to it that the AIFF's marketing partners accept the formula.He even directed the AIFF officials to include it in the minutes and asked the clubs to agree to it at the earliest," an official said."Strangely, the minutes never arrived. Now we arebeing told that the 'Super League' idea has been rejected and the federation is going to give the AFC Cup spot to ISL. This is an attempt to backstab the I-League and the clubs involved in it," he added.Das, however, said the clubs were clearly told thatthe 'Super League' formula would only work subject to approval of the marketing partners."The marketing partners pointed out how difficult it would be from both logistic and financial point of views to hold the 'Super League'. We had to accept," he said.An AIFF official said: "Things have now come to apass where holding the I-League this season could be difficult. Having promised an AFC Cup spot to ISL they have effectively reduced the I-League to a second division competition."Though keeping mum, the AIFF itself is not sure whether there would be enough teams for the I-League. There are strong rumours that DSK Shivajians and Churchill Brothers are reluctant customers and a couple of other clubs from the Northeast too could pull out.
These days to many fake rumors just for views
Now, BJP state secretary Ritesh Tiwary joins the fray...loving this charade!