US EditionBengaluru FC Suspends Player, Staff Salaries Indefinitely Due to ISL Impasse
BANGALORE DIVISION, KARNATAKA, AUG 4 – Bengaluru FC halted salaries for first-team players and staff citing unresolved disputes delaying the Indian Super League's 2025-26 season, affecting at least eight clubs, officials said.
- On August 4, 2025, Bengaluru FC indefinitely suspended salaries of first-team players and staff due to uncertainty around the Indian Super League season.
- This suspension followed Football Sports Development Limited placing the 2025–26 ISL season on hold on July 11 amid unresolved contractual issues between AIFF and FSDL.
- The club emphasized the difficulty of sustaining football operations in India and remains in contact with players and staff while youth and other operations continue unaffected.
- Bengaluru FC emphasized that ongoing uncertainty serves no purpose and called on the AIFF and FSDL to quickly resolve the deadlock for the sake of Indian football's future.
- The salary suspension reflects mounting financial strain and investor reluctance amid unclear league prospects, highlighting a critical need for clarity to sustain Indian football clubs.
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