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Manchester City owners’ exit from Mumbai City made ‘in light of ongoing uncertainty’ around future of ISL | Football News

Manchester City owners’ exit from Mumbai City made ‘in light of ongoing uncertainty’ around future of ISL | Football News

The City Football Group (CFG), owners of England and European giants Manchester City and multiple other clubs around the world, confirmed via a joint statement with Mumbai City FC that it has parted ways with the latter due to the uncertainty around the future of the Indian Super League (ISL). Mumbai City had earlier informed the All India Football Federation (AIFF) of the CFG selling its 65 percent shares to the club’s parent company Mumbai City Football India Pvt Ltd, which is co-owned by Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and chartered accountant Bimal Parekh. “Mumbai City FC can confirm that City Football Group Limited has divested its shareholding in the club. The founding owners will assume full control of the organisation moving forward,” said the statement. “CFG has made this decision following a comprehensive commercial review and in light of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the Indian Super League (ISL). This step reflects CFG’s disciplined and strategic approach – ensuring its focus remains on areas where it can have the greatest long-term impact.” CFG …

Mohun Bagan suspends first team operations as ISL limbo continues, East Bengal urges BCCI to step in | Football News

Mohun Bagan suspends first team operations as ISL limbo continues, East Bengal urges BCCI to step in | Football News

Mohun Bagan Super Giant have said that they have suspended first team operations in the wake of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) stating that it has received no bids for the tender it floated inviting new commercial partners for running the Indian Super League (ISL). Reigning ISL champions Bagan’s campaign in the ongoing Super Cup came to an end in the group stage on October 31 with a goalless draw against heated cross-town rivals East Bengal. A source within the club told The Indian Express that the players had been informed of operations being potentially stopped by the club if there is no clarity on the ISL. “We were optimistic of a December 15 start for the ISL and the players were initially scheduled to assemble on Monday for the camp,” the official told this paper. However, with no bids now coming for the league, it is unlikely to start this year at all. No stoppage of operations for East Bengal Meanwhile, East Bengal senior executive committee member Debabrata (Nitu) Sarkar is quoted as …

ISL, India’s top tier league, finds no takers – on terms set by the All India Football Federation | Football News

ISL, India’s top tier league, finds no takers – on terms set by the All India Football Federation | Football News

There are no takers for the country’s premier football competition, the Indian Super League (ISL), at least in the way All India Football Federation (AIFF) envisages it. Last month, the governing body invited tenders from companies with a minimum net worth of Rs 250 crore to bid for the ISL commercial rights and put forward a set of conditions. Some of them were that for the duration of the partnership — 15 years — the winning bidder would pay the AIFF Rs 37.5 crore each year, or 5 percent of the gross revenue, whichever was higher, mandatory promotion and relegation, parachute payments for relegated teams and gradual adoption of the Video Assistant Referee. The interested parties had till November 7, 5pm to submit the tenders. But on Friday, when the deadline expired, the AIFF, embarrassingly, did not have a single bid. And now, the future of the ISL — at a time when men’s football is going through one of its darkest phases — looks uncertain once again. Story continues below this ad ”The financials …