AIFF and I-League clubs issue joint statement regarding future of Indian football

New Delhi [India]: All India Football Federation (AIFF) and ten I-League have issued a joint statement regarding the future of football in the country.
A meeting was held between AIFF and members of the ten I-League clubs. AIFF President Praful Patel, General Secretary, AIFF, Kushal Das, and, the CEO of I-League, Sunanda Dhar were present in the meeting.
“AIFF and the I-League Clubs have agreed and will work together to find a solution to all issues including the calendar, scheduling, broadcasting, and the continuation of the Hero I-League for a defined period, till the roadmap is ascertained in a time-bound manner in consultation with FSDL, and the AFC,” the joint statement read.
“A lot of other meaningful issues were also simultaneously discussed, and it is hoped that all issues regarding the future of the Hero I-League vis-a-vis the Hero Indian Super League will be resolved shortly,” the statement added. AIFF also said that the I-League clubs were happy to engage in the discussion with Praful Patel.
“The I-League clubs were happy to have engaged in the discussions which will pave the way for a resolution of the pending issues, and thanked the AIFF President for his understanding, and patient hearing,” AIFF said.
Seven I-League clubs had issued a statement in June this year, in which they threatened to move court against the AIFF if they announced ISL as the top tier of Indian domestic club football system.