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Sporting Club de Goa and Salgaocar have stuck firmly to their decision of pulling out from the I-League and have laid down three demands before the AIFF, if they have to reconsider their decision. The clubs have told that all current I-League clubs should be part of the top tier in the new format.

Shrinivas Dempo will be part of the AIFF's top brass that will travel to Goa for a meeting with Sporting Clube de Goa and Salgaocar officials, where they will look to address the concerns of these two Goan clubs. Last month, Sporting and Salgaocar had announced their withdrawal from the I-League.

Goan clubs Sporting Clube de Goa and Salgaocar on Friday announced their withdrawal from the I-League for the upcoming seasons. The clubs pointed to the AIFF’s proposal about the three-tier football system, in which the ISL will be the top league in the country, as the reason for the exit.

After a comeback 2-3 win in their Federation Cup game against Salgaocar, Sanjoy Sen expressed his delight at what was a team performance. Sen went on to add how crucial the win was considering the away goals rule, and how it showed that Bagan are not overdependent on Sony Norde or Cornell Glen.

After winning their second I-League title in three years, Bengaluru FC received a massive blow on Sunday when coach Ashley Westwood said that he might leave the club after the club offered him a wage drop. Westwood’s team won the 2015/16 I-League title after they defeated Salgaocar 2-0 at home.