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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has made it mandatory for clubs to maintain a women’s team as part of the licensing criteria. The apex body is hoping that women’s football would pick up pace exponentially just like the way the youth development programs have done in the past few years.

Gokulam Kerala FC have parted ways with coach Santiago Varela after the Spaniard's one-year stint at the South Indian club. It was under his tutelage that the club won the Durand Cup last year, becoming only the second club from Kerala to do so, having defeated Mohun Bagan by a 2-1 in the final.

Chennai City FC has alleged that its Japanese player Katsumi Yusa was racially abused by Sri Lankan match referee Lakmal Weerakkody in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in Chittagong on Thursday. The event occurred during their 2-3 loss to Bangladesh Premier League champions Basundhara Kings.

Mohun Bagan slotted home two goals to defeat the defending champions TC Sports Club from the Maldives 2-0 at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup on Wednesday. Chennai City FC lost to Terengganu FC 3-5, while Gokulam Kerala FC beat Basundhara Kings 3-1.