Governance

The All Indian Football Federation announced the Premier 1 club licensing results for the 2024-25 season on Thursday. 

Punjab FC is the only club to have received a direct license.

Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant and ISL Cup champion Mumbai City FC received the license with sanctions. Joining them in this category is Kolkata giant East Bengal, FC Goa, Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, NorthEast United FC and Mohammedan Sporting, which was promoted to the ISL after it won the I-League this season. 

Mar 19, 2019 11:03
BENGALURU: This is rich. The executive committee of Quess East Bengal Football Club (emphasis ours), is going around making statements claiming to represent the I-League club, but the controlling 70% stakeholder has no part to play in the proceedings
Mar 18, 2019 13:03
MIAMI: The FIFA Council took a number of crucial decisions for the future of the game at its recent meeting on Friday in the city. Importantly, the council backed the feasibility study created for the expansion of the 2022 World Cup in the Middle East.
Mar 18, 2019 13:03
MUMBAI: In a major concession to the global cricket community, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) indicated Monday it was ready to work with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for the next six months on a trial basis.
Mar 18, 2019 12:03
MUMBAI: India’s refusal to issue visas to Pakistani shooters in last month’s ISSF Shooting World Cup due to diplomatic tensions between the two governments, has affected the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) dearly.
Mar 18, 2019 10:03
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s poor performance in the recently concluded domestic cricket season has resulted in the first casualties being the selectors.
Mar 18, 2019 09:03
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the life ban imposed on former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth by the Board of Control of Cricket in India for his alleged involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal. A Bench comprising justices Ashok Bhushan and KM Joseph said the disciplinary committee of the BCCI may reconsider within three months the quantum of punishment to be given to Sreesanth.
Mar 15, 2019 16:03
MUMBAI: Star India, the official broadcasters of the Indian Premier League (IPL) competition, have approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for permission to display advertisements related to the general elections during the tournament, Times of India reports.
Mar 15, 2019 13:03
MUMBAI: The Supreme Court Thursday named PS Narasimha, its appointed amicus curiae for BCCI-related issues, to double up as mediator between the Committee of Administrators (CoA) and all state cricket associations of the country.
Mar 15, 2019 12:03
NEW YORK: The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship at sporting events, including when hosting or receiving broadcasts of Formula 1 and MotoGP events.
Mar 15, 2019 10:03
NEW DELHI: Khelo India, the government of India’s national programme for the development of sports, has joined hands with GOQii’s ‘India Steps Challenge’ - a 100-day nationwide challenge with an aim to encourage Indians to walk.