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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. 

Jan 15, 2024 19:01
The recent LaLiga EA SPORTS match between Real Betis and UD Las Palmas was more than just a regular game. It was termed the “Game for Disability”, as Real Betis put together various initiatives to highlight and showcase the ways in which the club has made the Estadio Benito Villamarín one of the most welcoming stadiums in the world for football fans with functional diversity.
Jan 15, 2024 17:01
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with Sweden-based Spring Media, a service provider for betting platforms, stating that it is a vehicle to generate funds for the development of the game.
Jan 11, 2024 13:01
MELBOURNE, Australia: Winners Alliance Wedensday announced an exclusive, long-term global commercial partnership with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA). 
Jan 10, 2024 18:01
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to be held in India even as the country goes to elections. The IPL is likely to start on March 22 and the dates of the general election are likely to be announced around the same time, but a top source from BCCI confirmed to ANI that world cricket's richest annual event will be played in India.
Jan 10, 2024 18:01
The Gujarat government has formed a separate company and earmarked Rs 6,000 crore to build six sports complexes to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games in case India wins the bid for the quadrennial multi-discipline sporting extravaganza, an official said on Tuesday.
Jan 09, 2024 17:01
Formula E has announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a contract breach by the new Congress-led Telangana government. 
Jan 09, 2024 16:01
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Tuesday announced that it has signed a media rights agreement with Indian broadcaster Viacom18. This agreement runs for a 4-year cycle (2023-2027) and includes all FIH events, except the FIH Nations Cup. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Jan 08, 2024 20:01
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday flagged off the specially designed Khelo India Youth Games Canter caravan at the Marina Beach Light House to spread the message and spirit of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Tamil Nadu.
Jan 08, 2024 19:01
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday stated the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised".
Jan 08, 2024 18:01
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed veteran sports executive Raghuram Iyer, whose last posting was as CEO of RPSG Sports (owner of    Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants), as its new chief executive following a "meticulous selection process conducted by the nomination committee".