@ashindia, that's true and if it is forced they are more likely to take that bait unfortunately. But for us we would like to see a top tier with 16 teams from next season itself. Super cup has shown there is plenty in Indian football and contrary to the common notion that India does not have enough players to sustain a 16 team league, Super Cup has defied that logic. frankly we do have enough resources to sustain a longer league with more number of teams as the quality of Indian players playing both the leagues are more or less same
Currently we have 20 teams in the two top leagues. So a 16 team top league is fine. And yes, the report is biased towards ISL. if it should be a merger, then top 8 clubs (or top 6, if it is 12 team league initially) from each league should form the new league. Why it is 10+2? IL is definitely discriminated against.
Although, judging from Super Cup performances, in 4 years all IL clubs would fill up ISL. And dysfunctional franchises like ATK FC, DD FC and NEU FC will close down.
Adding two teams per year would be a good way to start with . Ofcourse nothing works unless you have a stable 2nd Div. Personally i'd like a 14 team league with a stable and well run 2nd Div.
Anything we added with a zero it will give us a positive number .. so what happening last five years and what will going to happen all are positives for indian football
@Deb_Ban, regarding Why it is 10+2? IL is definitely discriminated against.
Actually even though i don't like this, but still let us support this because ISL franchisee has paid 15 crores. So we should not be harsh on owners. Because we need more investment in the game.
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frankly we do have enough resources to sustain a longer league with more number of teams as the quality of Indian players playing both the leagues are more or less same
Although, judging from Super Cup performances, in 4 years all IL clubs would fill up ISL. And dysfunctional franchises like ATK FC, DD FC and NEU FC will close down.
Personally i'd like a 14 team league with a stable and well run 2nd Div.
Here's a good read
https://thefangarage.com/articles/14436-sunburnt-terrace-afc--fifa-report-wants-to-fix-indian-football-but-cant-be-tough-on-the-timeline