I’m glad to see the I-League Task Force Committee’s progress, says AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey

Kalyan Chaubey was joined by the club owners who voiced their confidence.

The I-League Task Force Committee, comprising of its club owners and senior officials on Saturday, September 7, 2024, unanimously expressed their confidence in the leadership of All India Football Federation(AIFF) President Sh. Kalyan Chaubey in laying a foundation for inclusive growth to pave the way for a robust League structure for future.

In a meeting chaired by the AIFF President in Delhi, the Task Force Committee representatives, namely Mr. Pradhyum Reddy (Dempo SC), Mr. Shamsher Singh (Namdhari FC), Mr. Ranjit Bajaj (Delhi FC) and Mr. Kishore S Reddy (SC Bengaluru) present in-person at the Football House, hailed AIFF’s efforts in allowing club’s equal representation in formalizing League’s strategy. Saturday’s meeting was a third-in-line, within the last 30 days in the run-up to the start of the season in October.

Says Mr. Uday Singh, Owner, of Namdhari FC, “The AIFF has addressed all the I-League clubs’ concerns and made significant progress in today’s meeting. The clubs are confident that, with ongoing cooperation from AIFF, this year’s edition will be the best in recent years. Discussions highlighted the crucial role of broadcasters in the league’s survival. Following this meeting, participants feel positive about securing I-League broadcasts. We extend our special thanks to the President for meeting with us in Delhi on a public holiday and request continued support and cooperation.”

By mid-September, the I-League Task Force Committee will present its comprehensive reports and proposals for final planning on key factors comprising Venue Infrastructure, Broadcast specifications and budget, Fixtures, and Marketing.

Says Mr. Ranjit Bajaj, “For the first time we feel the I-League belongs to the clubs as much as its’ AIFFs’. There is a sense of ownership among us as well. We are aware that it’s not an overnight job, but as a club owner and member of the Task Force Committee, I welcome the open-arm approach and transparency adopted by AIFF.”

Commenting on it, Sh. Kalyan Chaubey said, “I’m glad to see the I-League Task Force Committee’s progress since last we met on 12 August. With the onset of the current season, we are on a rebuilding exercise where active participation of each of the I-League clubs is paramount in redefining the future. We will take all corrective measures to ensure I-League is given the time and space to grow in the coming years.”

Clubs present virtually in the meeting: Mr. Habamutlang Lyngdoh (Shillong Lajong FC), Mr. Aditya Barros Pereira (Churchill Brothers), Dr. KT Mahhe, and Mr. Fabio Ferreira (Sreenidi Deccan FC), Mr. K.K. Tak and Mr. Kamal Kishore (Rajasthan United FC), Mr. Arshad Shawl (Real Kashmir FC), Mr. Hmingthana Zadeng (Aizawl FC), Mr. Bhaskar Basu and Mr. Prithiijit Das (Inter Kashi), Mr. VC Praveen (Gokulam Kerala FC) and AIFF Secretary General Mr. Anilkumar P., while Deputy Secretary General Mr. M Satyanarayan attended in-person.

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