Honest AIFF

ISL is the best league in the world.

[Honest AIFF @LateDDFC]

ISL has everything that the I-League didn't have. There is this #FanBannaPadega initiative under which fans get to do whatever they want - they can chant, make their banners without any restrictions and express themselves from the stands. ISL is utopian. #BestLeagueEver

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

One last thing (most important): The recommended consequence of not having a unified system from 2019-20 season is the removal of India from qualification for AFC club competitions.

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

Rest of the recommendations are for improving the state associations (which could help in making a third tier), ensuring clubs are properly compensated for developing talent and support @FPAI (along with FIFPro).

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

A national Cup competition must take place DURING the season and NOT AFTER. This will be run by the AIFF. Cup winner gets an AFC Cup slot.

AIFF also asked to strengthen age cheating rule enforcement. Foreign player quota to be reduced to be in line with AFC club competitions.

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

No franchise fee once pro/rel is in place. But clubs joining the top tier (until there are 16 teams) will pay a fee.

There will be a different fee for new clubs from I-League but they will get reduced central payments till pro/rel is implemented.

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

AIFF will not be involved in day-to-day involvement of both leagues. It should be run by an organisation (similar to FSDL for ISL). They will have operations autonomy and AIFF will step in only if there are breaches.

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

Promotion and relegation at the end of the 2021-22 season. After that, pro/rel is based on sporting performance only. One exception is club licence criteria which could decide pro/rel.

Second tier to have 12 teams in 2019-20 (target is 16 teams later on like top tier).

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

"No city exclusivity from 2019-20 season in any tier." Clubs should not move from current or historical locations unless there are exceptional circumstances. Top tier must have 16 teams in 2021-22 season which is the long term goal.

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

ISL and I-League to run in parallel till 2018-19 only. Unified system from 2019-20 with 12 teams. The two new teams to be added either as I-League champions + a tender process OR I-League champions and runners-up. Two new teams added after 2019-20 = 14 teams in 2020-21 season.

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

They are aware of the Master Rights Agreement between AIFF and IMG-R/FSDL. Also aware that the AIFF failed to state what has "always been the plan" for ISL to be the top league. Hence, the roadmap.

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

League Transition Commission to be established within six weeks of receipt of roadmap (dated 17 Feb 2018).

[AIFF Insider @AIFF_Insider]

What did #FIFA and #AFC recommend to the #AIFF in their roadmap for #IndianFootball?

[THREAD]

[Desmond Mathias @dezmathias]

Day 144.

Waiting for a response from @ichoudhary7, @SaphoSapna on the setup of a grievance redressal committee for women at the Federation.

[Honest AIFF @LateDDFC]

Another reason why ISL is better than the I-League -

ISL is Eco Friendly.

In I-League stadia, coloured smoke is allowed which leads to pollution, ISL has banned it. ISL used to have fireworks at every goal till 2016 but stopped it as a responsible league.

ISL is the Best!

[Honest AIFF @LateDDFC]

We talk about 3rd party interference and conflict of interest in #IndianFootball, same is the case with its biggest fan base. AIFF endorses FSDL, BP endorses futbolkultr. Wherever public money is involved there cannot be any conflict of interest. Accountability is necessary!

[Blue Pilgrims 🇮🇳 @BluePilgrims]

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[Mal-Lee @MallikarjunaNH]

@masefield2110 @IndianFootball @IndSuperLeague Ohhh...
https://t.co/3HlU2zfYpp

[Ranjit Bajaj @THE_RanjitBajaj]

https://t.co/b64mEvNUsV totally agree with Valanka Maam @Churchill_Goa all we are asking for is a investigation on how AIFF can sell everything to FSDL RELIANCE incld. Selection of national teams 🙏🏽🇮🇳😢

[Hemang @sirschweini]

.@LaLigaEN India MD Jose Antonio Cachaza is absolutely spot on about the issues plaguing the ISL!

Source: https://t.co/fVKP0eFAIi

[Chiranjit Ojha @ChiranjitOjha]

Absolutely. Citing infra development (overwhelming majority done by FIFA, rest by state govts, associations, clubs & FSDL) to justify crushing independent clubs with forceful relegation is like citing past charities to justify an ongoing robbery. #indianfootball #OneLeague

[Bhargab Sarmah @BhargabSarmah]

ISL clubs financially bleeding because of an unjust revenue model but Reliance still manages to claim credit for the clubs' collective 1000cr+ investment. If spreading misinformation was a sport, Reliance would be undisputed champions.

[Novy Kapadia @NovyKapadia]

@khuri8 @IndianFootball @IndSuperLeague If infrastructure could improve football Calibre Qatar and Saudi Arabia would be the best in the world. Our ranking improvement is due to clever manipulation. Actual rank is about 140