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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. 

Aug 21, 2019 18:08
NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe against Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) for alleged abuse of dominant position, PTI reports.
Aug 21, 2019 17:08
NEW DELHI: After rejecting India's security concerns twice, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has left it to the Davis Cup Committee to take a final decision on the Asia/ Oceania Group 1 away tie, which is scheduled to be held on September 14-15 at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad.
Aug 20, 2019 20:08
NEW DELHI: In what looks to be bad news for India, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has cancelled the tele-conference with the All India Tennis Association and the concerned security agency in Pakistan regarding the Davis Cup Asia/ Oceania Group 1 away tie, which is scheduled to be held on September 14-15 at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad.
Aug 20, 2019 19:08
NEW DELHI: Finally acting on a directive from the the Supreme Court that was issued on March 15 this year, BCCI Ombudsman Justice (retired) DK Jain, in an order passed on August 7, has reduced the life ban imposed on cricketer S Sreesanth for alleged spot fixing to seven years.
Aug 20, 2019 19:08
NEW DELHI: The sixth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) is set to begin on October 20, while the I-League is likely to start from November 2, sources in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have confirmed to Sportstar. The venue and teams for the opening clashes for both Leagues are yet to be decided,the magazine reports.
Aug 20, 2019 19:08
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation’s Sports Medical Committee decided on the Bone Age Determination Programme (BADP) of AIFF's youth leagues for the next four seasons.
Aug 09, 2019 13:08
DUBAI: Following the unprecedented digital success of the Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 - one of the most digitally-consumed sports events in history - the ICC has opened the tender process relating to digital content rights for 12 ICC events over the next four years.
Aug 08, 2019 18:08
NEW DELHI: Amid rising diplomatic tensions with Pakistan, the All India Tennis Association is expected to approach the International Tennis Federation seeking a neutral venue for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against the "enemy nation" which is scheduled to take place in Islamabad on September 14 and 15.
Aug 08, 2019 18:08
NEW DELHI: In a departure from convention, the national sports awards for athletes and coaches this year will be decided by a single 12-member panel, featuring the likes of six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom and former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, PTI reports.
Aug 08, 2019 17:08
NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Wednesday donated Rs 3.1 million to the Odisha CM's Relief Fund. HI said that this was in appreciation of the state's efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the FIH Men''s Series Finals in Bhubaneshwar in June despite the damage caused by Cyclone Fani.