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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Saturday recognised the Indian Super League (ISL) as the country’s premier competition during a meeting in Vietnam. The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) proposed roadmap for the country’s sport was also approved by the AFC’s executive committee.

ATK head coach Antonio Lopez Habas will have to do without the services of two of his new signings - striker Jobby Justin and defender Anas Edathodika - in their opening fixture of the ISL 2019-20 season against Kerala. Jobby will miss the first three games while Anas will be out for only the first.

Former India International Bhaskar Ganguly has blamed the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for not giving the Indian players more game time in the football season. He believes that the players do not get enough game time to improve their skills unlike the scenario in European football

Kolkata giants East Bengal would be looking to approach the India Football Association in order to ask for a reduction in the punishment given to players Lalrindika Ralte and Mehtab Singh. After the duo had manhandled the referee, IFA had suspended them for one match apart from a Rs. 1 lakh fine.