I-League & IWL club owners and representatives hold meetings with AIFF President

I-League & IWL club owners and representatives hold meetings with AIFF President

The owners and representatives from a host of I-League and IWL Clubs met All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey and his team in the capital on Monday, to discuss the way forward for Indian football.

AIFF SG Anilkumar, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, and DSG Satyanarayan M. were also present in the meeting that featured attendees from nine I-League and four IWL clubs.

The meeting discussions included next season’s fixtures, calendar, promotion of the leagues, broadcasting and release of national team men and women players for longer camps.

The clubs and the AIFF unanimously agreed that all efforts should be made to enhance the standard of the I-League and the IWL and release of players for national duty.

Real Kashmir FC owner Arshad Shawl said, “We had a positive and collaborative meeting with the AIFF President, where the clubs discussed the current I-League matches, the way forward for the 2025-26 season, and improve the overall footballing ecosystem in India. The clubs made several suggestions with regards to enhancing the efficiency of the I-League, and developing football at the grassroots levels. ”

Inter Kashi FC president Prithiijit Das said, “The AIFF President, for the first time, has spent long hours listening to the clubs and their problems. He has assured us that he will address everything in detail, and chart a better plan for the fixtures, to make the league more sustainable for the clubs.”

AIFF Secretary General Anilkumar said: “We had a successful and fruitful meeting. This will go a long way in football development and long-term planning of the I-League and the IWL. I am confident the clubs and the AIFF will work together for achieving this target.”

Published on Feb 06, 2025