US EditionSupreme Court directs AIFF to begin Indian football calendar on time, reserves verdict on constitution
The Supreme Court assigned Justice L Nageswara Rao to oversee a transparent tender process for selecting a new commercial partner, ensuring the 2025-26 Indian football season starts on schedule.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India directed the All India Football Federation to start the 2025-26 football calendar on time and appointed Justice L. Nageswara Rao to oversee selecting a commercial partner for the Indian Super League, approving the AIFF–FSDL consensual proposal.
- A contractual deadlock over the MRA left the ISL on hold since July 11, forcing clubs to pause operations amid FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation's October 30 constitution ratification ultimatum.
- FSDL agreed to waive its right of first negotiation and issue a no-objection certificate to AIFF, with the parties proposing to start the season with the Super Cup after an adequate pre-season following the Bengaluru meeting on August 25.
- While reserving judgment, the Supreme Court of India cleared steps to run the ISL season without delay, aiming to avert FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation suspension and will consider submissions on the AIFF constitution later this week.
- The roadmap requires the tender to finish by October 15, 2025, subject to AFC consent the Indian Super League can start in December 2025, allowing new entrants if FSDL is outbid.
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Supreme Court appoints ex-judge LN Rao to oversee AIFF-FSDL ISL 2025-26 resolution
Supreme Court approves AIFF-FSDL consensual resolution, appointing Justice LN Rao to oversee ISL commercial partner selection. The move ensures a timely 2025-26 Indian football season while averting potential FIFA-AFC suspension.
Supreme Court Approves Issuing of Tenders for Commercial Partner to Start ISL
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The proposal shared by AIFF and FSDL had outlined two points: Tenders to be conducted for finding a commercial partner for organising ISL and the league starts in December and, the second point being that the 2025-26 season starting with the Super Cup, as per ESPN. Sports News | Supreme Court Approves Issuing of Tenders for Commercial Partner to Start ISL.
Supreme Court Approves Issuing Of Tenders For Commercial Partner To Start ISL
The proposal shared by AIFF and FSDL outlined two key points: tenders would be conducted to find a commercial partner for organising the ISL and that the 2025-26 season would begin with the Super Cup.
Supreme Court paves way for ISL 2025/26 to start in December, no mention of fresh AIFF election
The new season of the top-tier competition was shrouded in uncertainty because of the impending expiry of the 15-year contract between the AIFF and its current partners, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), in December.
Supreme Court directs AIFF to begin Indian football calendar on time, reserves verdict on constitution
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to issue necessary tenders for the selection of its new commercial partner, with Justice L. Nageswara Rao to oversee the selection process.
Supreme Court Directs AIFF to Kick Off Football Season on Time Amid Governance Uncertainty
To safeguard the future of Indian football, the Supreme Court of India has directed the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to initiate the 2025–26 football season on schedule. The directive comes amid ongoing disputes between AIFF and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) over the Master Rights Agreement (MRA), which expires on December 8, 2025. The […] The post Supreme Court Directs AIFF to Kick Off Football Season on Time Amid Governanc…
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