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Football: AIFF hands Inter Kashi I-League trophy 8 months after league ends

Football: AIFF hands Inter Kashi I-League trophy 8 months after league ends

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Eight months after the 2024-25 I-League came to a controversial conclusion, Inter Kashi were finally awarded the champions trophy on Saturday. This development comes months after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Inter Kashi’s appeal and crowned them the rightful 2024-25 I-League champions back. The CAS crowned Inter Kashi the champions on 18 July, but All India Football Federation had handed the champions trophy to Churchill Brothers on the same day. #News | Inter Kashi finally awarded the 2024-25 I-League trophy🔥 8 months after the completion of the league and the legal battle that followed with Churchill Brothers, the AIFF finally handed over Inter Kashi the trophy👀#Football pic.twitter.com/N54zAMWOQE — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) November 1, 2025 The national federation had later contended that the directive from CAS came after they crowned Churchill Brothers the champions on a Sunday, when their secretariat remains closed. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please …

AIFF asks Churchill Brothers to return trophy

AIFF asks Churchill Brothers to return trophy

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The All India Football Federation asked Churchill Brothers to return the 2024-25 I-League trophy that it presented to the club despite a stay order by the Court of Arbitration of Sport on Monday. The national federation had handed out the trophy to the Goa-based club just hours after the CAS issued a stay order on Sunday. The AIFF later claimed that they learned about the stay order only after the trophy was presented to Churchill Brothers as its secretariat was closed on Sunday. “On Monday, we have written to Churchill Brothers to return the I-League trophy,” an AIFF official said, as per PTI. “We are bound to obey CAS order. Let the CAS decide on the matter, and we will hand over the trophy after the decision.” Earlier, Inter Kashi had approached the CAS after AIFF Appeals committee crowned Churchill Brothers as the 2024-25 I-League champions, setting aside the AIFF Disciplinary Committee’s order which had handed Inter Kashi three forfeit points after their opponents Namdhari FC fielded an ineligible player during their clash. Disclaimer: We …

AIFF crowns Churchill Brothers I-League champions despite CAS stay order, cites holiday for delay

AIFF crowns Churchill Brothers I-League champions despite CAS stay order, cites holiday for delay

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) went ahead and crowned Churchill Brothers as the 2024–25 I-League champions on Sunday, just hours after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a stay order prohibiting the medal ceremony. Churchill Brothers received the trophy at a private event in South Goa, where AIFF Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan handed it over to club owner Alemao Churchill. This happened despite CAS explicitly directing the federation not to organise any medal presentation or announce a winner until Inter Kashi’s appeal was resolved. Earlier in the day, CAS granted Inter Kashi’s request for provisional measures, putting a freeze on the AIFF Appeals Committee’s April 18 decision that had confirmed Churchill Brothers as champions. The Swiss-based court ordered that “the All India Football Federation is not to declare the winner of the I-League 2024-25 or conduct a medal ceremony” until the arbitration is concluded. The respondents — AIFF, Churchill Brothers, and Namdhari FC — were given until April 29 to file their replies. However, the AIFF defended its move by claiming …

Relief for Inter Kashi as CAS orders AIFF not to declare Churchill Brothers as I-League champions or organise medal ceremony

Relief for Inter Kashi as CAS orders AIFF not to declare Churchill Brothers as I-League champions or organise medal ceremony

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which is the top court to adjudicate sports disputes internationally, has asked the All India Football Federation to hold off on declaring Churchill Brothers as the I-League champions. The CAS stayed the AIFF’s decision while hearing an appeal from Inter Kashi. A ruling from the Deputy President of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division Sport stated: “The All India Football Federation is ordered not to declare the winner of the I-League 2024/2025 or organise a medal ceremony for the I-League 2024-25 until the present arbitration has been concluded.” The dispute was born because in an I League game, Kashi’s opponents Namdhari FC reportedly fielded an ineligible player against the club. At the end of the season, Inter Kashi and Churchill Brothers found themselves in a limbo in the points table. Churchill were on top of the standings with 40 points after 22 rounds, while Inter Kashi had 39. The I League winner secures an entry into the ISL. But Inter Kashi appealed the final standings to AIFF, whose Appeals …

AIFF asks Churchill Brothers to return trophy

CAS stays AIFF order which crowned Churchill Brothers I-League champions

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The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has stayed the All India Football Federation Appeal Committee’s decision to crown Churchill Brothers as the 2024-25 I-League champions on Sunday. The Deputy President of the Appeals Arbitration division of CAS, in an order instructed the AIFF not to host any medal ceremony until the current arbitration has ended. The matter will now be heard at the Court of Arbitration of Sport before a winner is crowned in the second division of Indian football. Inter Kashi had approached the CAS after AIFF’s decision to crown Churchill Brothers as the 2024-25 I-League champions did not sit well with them. 🚨 CLUB STATEMENT 🚨 Inter Kashi welcomes the Order on its Request for Provisional Measures issued by the Deputy President of the Appeals Arbitration Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the Case filed by Inter Kashi at the CAS with case number CAS 2025/A/11374.… — Inter Kashi (@InterKashi) April 27, 2025 “Inter Kashi welcomes the Order on its Request for Provisional Measures issued by the Deputy President …

AIFF asks Churchill Brothers to return trophy

Churchill Brothers named I-League 2024–25 Champions

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Ending weeks of chaos and controversy, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday officially declared Churchill Brothers as the champions of the I-League 2024–25 season, securing their long-awaited promotion to the Indian Super League (ISL). The decision brings closure to one of the most dramatic and contentious I-League seasons in recent memory. Churchill Brothers had finished top of the table with 40 points following a 1-1 draw against Real Kashmir on the final matchday. However, their status as champions remained in limbo due to an unresolved disciplinary issue involving fellow title challengers Inter Kashi. The controversy centered around a previous AIFF ruling that awarded Inter Kashi three points after Namdhari FC were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. Namdhari appealed this suspension, stating they were not given a fair opportunity to contest the referee’s decision — a violation of the principle of natural justice. The AIFF Appeals Committee, in its reasoning, agreed that proper communication and rebuttal time were not given. As a result, the committee partially lifted the suspension, allowing the player …

Churchill Brothers withdraw from Super Cup amid I-League title controversy

Churchill Brothers withdraw from Super Cup amid I-League title controversy

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Churchill Brothers have officially withdrawn from the Super Cup 2025, citing the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) “unfair and opaque seeding process, as per reports.” The club, which finished top of the I-League 2024–25 table*, has accused the federation of denying them their “rightful place and trophy” despite their on-field performance. Churchill Brothers have withdrawn from the Super Cup 2025 “in protest against the AIFF’s unfair and opaque seeding process.” Despite topping the I-League table, the club said they were “denied our rightful place and trophy, against the rules, spirit, and integrity of football.” — Marcus Mergulhao (@MarcusMergulhao) April 13, 2025 The club expressed that they felt denied their rightful place and trophy, claiming it went against the rules, spirit, and integrity of football. They added that their decision to withdraw from the Super Cup 2025 was a form of protest against what they described as an unfair and non-transparent seeding process. The I-League season concluded dramatically on April 6, with three final-day matches shaping the title race: Inter Kashi defeated Rajasthan United 3-1 in …

I-League champion to be crowned earlier than expected; AIFF to meet on Saturday

I-League champion to be crowned earlier than expected; AIFF to meet on Saturday

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The All India Football Federation appeals committee meeting to crown the 2024-25 I-League champion will take place on 12 April, 2025, Saturday. The meeting was originally scheduled for April 28, but the conclusion of the league last week and the pressure to crown the champion, forced AIFF to meet 15 days early. What’s at stake? “This will probably be the most important decision of the appeals committee, as the I-League Champions will be decided based on the order of the committee,” a senior official said as per Times of India. The I-League season ended last week with a thrilling final matchday action, where the Churchill Brothers FC topped the league table with a 1-1 draw against Dempo FC, accumulating 40 points this season. However, the second-placed Inter Kashi FC with 39 points is still in contention for the league title because of their ongoing appeal against Namdhari FC, accusing them of fielding an ineligible player against them. Inter Kashi was initially awarded three points and a +3 goal difference after a successful appeal against Namdhari …

Who will win the I-League and how?

Who will win the I-League and how?

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The I-League 2024-25 season concluded in dramatic fashion on April 6, but the champion is still not confirmed. Despite three simultaneous fixtures going down to the wire, off-field uncertainty has left the title race hanging in the balance. On the final day: Inter Kashi defeated Rajasthan United 3-1 in Kalyani. Churchill Brothers were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Kashmir in Srinagar. Gokulam Kerala crashed out after losing a 7-goal thriller 4-3 to Dempo SC in Kozhikode. In what was expected to be a photo finish, each of the top four clubs needed a combination of results to swing their way. In the end, Churchill Brothers ended up top of the table with 40 points, just one ahead of Inter Kashi on 39. So why is the title still undecided? Inter Kashi had previously been awarded 3 points after Namdhari FC were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. However, the AIFF Appeals Committee stayed that decision, meaning those three points were removed from Kashi’s tally pending a final hearing. -If Inter Kashi are …

Here are the scenarios explained

Here are the scenarios explained

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Six teams, three matches, four contenders. Another I-League season has gone down to the wire, with the winners — who will earn promotion to the Indian Super League (ISL) — set to be decided on the final day with Churchill Brothers, Inter Kashi, Real Kashmir and Gokulam Kerala all in the fray. I-League, despite being relegated to being the country’s second division after the All India Football Federation granted the ISL the premier status, has a history of producing thrilling season finales. In 2014-’15, Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC to be crowned champions, Aizawl scripted a fairytale ending in 2016-’17, Minerva Punjab dramatically entered the history books in 2017-’18, Chennai City survived a dramatic final day to emerge as champions in 2018-’19 and Gokulam, too, won the titles on the last matchday in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Sunday will be another make-or-break day for four of the six teams in action, with Churchill starting as favourites to win the crown. Real Kashmir vs Churchill Brothers Churchill: Position: 1; Points: 39 Real Kashmir: Position 3; Points 36 …