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Sunil Chhetri Says ISL Pause Is Concerning, India’s Football Ecosystem Is ‘Scared’
INDIA, JUL 16 – The Indian Super League season halt follows stalled contract talks and a Supreme Court directive pausing negotiations, affecting players and thousands of support staff, officials said.
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Sunil Chhetri addresses ISL concerns as Indian football remains in limbo
Indian football is facing one of its most uncertain phases in recent history. The delay of the Indian Super League (ISL) season, due to the lack of agreement on the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), has cast a shadow over the immediate future of the sport. For players, coaches, support staff, and thousands of others who depend on football for their live…
Sunil Chhetri speaks out about ISL uncertainty: ‘Everybody is worried, hurt, scared… but please stay calm’
As The Indian Express had reported, the FSDL had written to each of the ISL clubs that it was unable to 'effectively plan, organise, or commercialise' the 2025-26 ISL season.
"Made Me Smile...": Sunil Chhetri's First Reaction To ISL Suspension
The ISL (Indian Super League) put the 2025-26 season "on hold" due to uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the event organisers and the All India Football Federation.
Uncertainty is concerning; India's football ecosystem is scared: Chhetri on ISL pause
New Delhi, Jul 16: Former captain and top striker Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the current state of “uncertainty” in Indian football is very concerning and the sport’s ecosystem is “worried, hurt, and scared” by the top-tier ISL being put on hold indefinitely. Chhetri, who turns up for Bengaluru FC in the league, said he has been inundated with phone calls and messages expressing apprehensions about the future of the sport in the country. “It…
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