ISL not able to live up to the expectations of the fans of Indian football, claims Bhaichung Bhutia
Bhaichung Bhutia claimed that the Indian Super League has not been able to live up to the expectations of the Indian fans ever since its inception back in 2014. The former India captain added that the Indian league structure needed a restructure and more unity amongst top teams.
The ongoing tussle between I-League clubs and the IMG-Reliance owned Indian Super League management has brought to light the ugly side of Indian football. While there has been an unprecedented growth in Indian football over the last five years, there are obvious hurdles that need to be assessed in order to help Indian football reach the next level.
Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia has urged all stakeholders in the country to come together and find a solution for the “betterment of Indian football” as the 42-year-old added that the ISL has failed to live up to the expectations of football fans.
“It is very essential to re-frame the league structure because even ISL has lost much of the hype since it was started five years ago. It has not been able to keep itself up to expectations of the fans of Indian football,” he was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
Recent reports revealed that the AIFF is set to rubber-stamp ISL as India’s premier football competition in an executive Meet on July 3. In response, seven I-League clubs have released a joint statement threatening to take AIFF to court. The former Sikkim forward claimed that a better solution for Indian football can only be through a united front.
“I think it is important for all of them to come together and find a complete solution for the betterment of Indian football. It is important that everyone shuns their egos and work to create a good ecosystem for Indian football,” Bhutia added.
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