FC Goa has signed Spanish central defender Ivan Gonzalez ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season for a two-year contract. The incoming footballer recently ended his contract with Spanish third division side Cultural Leonesa, having been a mainstay in the setup since 2016.

Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia has extended his contract with FC Goa for the two years which will keep him at the club till 2022. This deal makes him the longest-serving foreign player for the ‘Gaurs’ after Corominhas, with him having already playing two full seasons with the club.

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.

The AIFF has finally awarded the 'top league status' to the ISL, thus dismantling the I-League from its erstwhile position. The decision has been taken to honour the 2010 Master Rights Agreement (MRA) which stated the new league would be the 'senior and prestigious league' of the country.