7) Last but not least, if a team wants to be in the league they need to have a website, youtube channel and twitter/facebook in which is updated at least daily.
8) And tickets to each game must be made available 3 months in advance and each fan must have a phone number to call so they can buy tickets or ask questions and online ticket sales must be done as well.
Ok, Final Decision from me and no one can change my mind.
Look at World Series Hockey and the Indian Premier League. Look at there popularity and look at how there league is ran, no promotion/relegation. Just franchises.
The AIFF and IMG should look at Football Federation Australia, A-League and look at the United States Soccer Federation, Major League Soccer. Both countries where at the same level at India or close and had leagues which were dying fast (NASL and NSL) then they decided that a Euro format was not right and that franchises was the way. They started off with 10 teams and all these regulations and done. Now look at Football is these countries. USA and Australia have great leagues, great youth systems, and a World Cup Quality National Team.
Of course aspects of leagues like J.League and Bundesliga should be looked at but for me, I want the AIFF and IMG to travel and watch the remaining 4 rounds of A-League then come to the United States and watch the first 2 rounds of Major League Soccer and work from there. They will see why this system is the way.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and A-League club owners have agreed on the formation of a new strategic committee to govern how the competition is run.
Following an historic meeting of owners in Sydney on Thursday, FFA announced the creation of the joint A-League Strategic Committee (JALSC), to be chaired by FFA deputy chairman Brian Schwartz.
Two other FFA directors and three A-League club chairmen - decided by the clubs - will be appointed to the six-member body, which will meet every two months.
Thursday's meeting came after growing concern from club owners over the lack of transparency and accountability of the governing body and a desire to have more say in how the league is run.
FFA chairman Frank Lowy said there was now a "united stance" while FFA chief executive Ben Buckley believed the formation of the committee would given the game's investors the hands-on role they desired.
"I think it will go a long way to addressing the issues they have about having a more direct say into the policy formation of the A-League," Buckley said.
"That was our purpose from the outset in establishing it and, pleasingly, I think the owners were positive in their response to the sort of matters the committee would look at and the decision making authority it would have."
The scope of matters to be considered by the JALSC will include the competition's structure and schedule, revenue growth strategies, player contract regulations, salary cap and community engagement strategies.
Gold Coast future
Buckley said the situation at Gold Coast United was discussed on Thursday but no decisions had been made on the future of the embattled club.
"What we said was we're still reviewing our position there," Buckley said.
"We know there is some interest from prospective local investors and we'll formulate our view on that over the course of the next few weeks."
United's future may not hinge solely on the ability to find new backers, however, with Buckley saying FFA was also assessing whether it was worth persisting with a team in the city.
"We have to assess whether there is a viable supporter base on the Gold Coast to support a team ... and is there a group of individuals who have the financial capacity, and the management acumen and commitment to make a team successful on the Gold Coast?," he said.
Buckley said opportunities for a western Sydney franchise would not be explored until a decision had been made on Gold Coast and did not rule out the possibility the league could feature only nine teams next season.
Buckley said the meeting had resolved on Thursday to maintain the club quota of foreign players at five for next season, with the rule to be reviewed beyond 2012/13.
Speaking on behalf of club owners, Central Coast Mariners chairman Peter Turnbull welcomed the changes made.
"This committee will provide a meaningful opportunity to direct the development of policy and strategy for the competition," Turnbull said.
While I still dont want a full A-League model for I-League I still LOVE the way they dealt with the situation in such a professional way. No player movement, no personel changes. Just men discussing there view points and a professional compromise being met. That is what we are lacking in Indian Football.
Personally I like this idea from the FFA and A-League owners. It can work for India to. A 10-member board. Have 2 members be from the AIFF. 3 members be from the IMG-Reliance and have the last 5 be from the I-League clubs.
By personal preference of who to be in the board...
AIFF: Henry Menezes (Technically being president of WIFA is also being a part of the AIFF), and Kushal Das (I feel he is starting to understand now what his job is and while he is far from what we need he is at least trying)
I-League: Ashok Pirmal (Pune FC Owner), Shivrans Dempo (Dempo SC Owner), Vijay Mallya (East Bengal Owner), Baichung Bhutia (He may not be the best option but he does have amazing ideas), and Langsing Ming (Shillong Lajong Chairmen)
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Look at World Series Hockey and the Indian Premier League. Look at there popularity and look at how there league is ran, no promotion/relegation. Just franchises.
The AIFF and IMG should look at Football Federation Australia, A-League and look at the United States Soccer Federation, Major League Soccer. Both countries where at the same level at India or close and had leagues which were dying fast (NASL and NSL) then they decided that a Euro format was not right and that franchises was the way. They started off with 10 teams and all these regulations and done. Now look at Football is these countries. USA and Australia have great leagues, great youth systems, and a World Cup Quality National Team.
Of course aspects of leagues like J.League and Bundesliga should be looked at but for me, I want the AIFF and IMG to travel and watch the remaining 4 rounds of A-League then come to the United States and watch the first 2 rounds of Major League Soccer and work from there. They will see why this system is the way.
p.s: they never actually come with any rumours they just take the players from the left pool
Unfortunately because of the low budget, salary cap is must to have competitive ileague.
Yes, but most of the league cant relize that. If they did then no players would be moving teams yet.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and A-League club owners have agreed on the formation of a new strategic committee to govern how the competition is run.
Following an historic meeting of owners in Sydney on Thursday, FFA announced the creation of the joint A-League Strategic Committee (JALSC), to be chaired by FFA deputy chairman Brian Schwartz.
Two other FFA directors and three A-League club chairmen - decided by the clubs - will be appointed to the six-member body, which will meet every two months.
Thursday's meeting came after growing concern from club owners over the lack of transparency and accountability of the governing body and a desire to have more say in how the league is run.
FFA chairman Frank Lowy said there was now a "united stance" while FFA chief executive Ben Buckley believed the formation of the committee would given the game's investors the hands-on role they desired.
"I think it will go a long way to addressing the issues they have about having a more direct say into the policy formation of the A-League," Buckley said.
"That was our purpose from the outset in establishing it and, pleasingly, I think the owners were positive in their response to the sort of matters the committee would look at and the decision making authority it would have."
The scope of matters to be considered by the JALSC will include the competition's structure and schedule, revenue growth strategies, player contract regulations, salary cap and community engagement strategies.
Gold Coast future
Buckley said the situation at Gold Coast United was discussed on Thursday but no decisions had been made on the future of the embattled club.
"What we said was we're still reviewing our position there," Buckley said.
"We know there is some interest from prospective local investors and we'll formulate our view on that over the course of the next few weeks."
United's future may not hinge solely on the ability to find new backers, however, with Buckley saying FFA was also assessing whether it was worth persisting with a team in the city.
"We have to assess whether there is a viable supporter base on the Gold Coast to support a team ... and is there a group of individuals who have the financial capacity, and the management acumen and commitment to make a team successful on the Gold Coast?," he said.
Buckley said opportunities for a western Sydney franchise would not be explored until a decision had been made on Gold Coast and did not rule out the possibility the league could feature only nine teams next season.
Buckley said the meeting had resolved on Thursday to maintain the club quota of foreign players at five for next season, with the rule to be reviewed beyond 2012/13.
Speaking on behalf of club owners, Central Coast Mariners chairman Peter Turnbull welcomed the changes made.
"This committee will provide a meaningful opportunity to direct the development of policy and strategy for the competition," Turnbull said.
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While I still dont want a full A-League model for I-League I still LOVE the way they dealt with the situation in such a professional way. No player movement, no personel changes. Just men discussing there view points and a professional compromise being met. That is what we are lacking in Indian Football.
Personally I like this idea from the FFA and A-League owners. It can work for India to. A 10-member board. Have 2 members be from the AIFF. 3 members be from the IMG-Reliance and have the last 5 be from the I-League clubs.
By personal preference of who to be in the board...
AIFF: Henry Menezes (Technically being president of WIFA is also being a part of the AIFF), and Kushal Das (I feel he is starting to understand now what his job is and while he is far from what we need he is at least trying)
I-League: Ashok Pirmal (Pune FC Owner), Shivrans Dempo (Dempo SC Owner), Vijay Mallya (East Bengal Owner), Baichung Bhutia (He may not be the best option but he does have amazing ideas), and Langsing Ming (Shillong Lajong Chairmen)
Forgive my spelling.