India legend Sunil Chhetri urges TATA Group to reconsider Jamshedpur FC decision in emotional message
Sunil Chhetri shares an emotional message on social media.
The Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri has become the latest figure in Indian football who have reacted to the shocking exit of Jamshedpur FC. The former India captain took to X and shared an emotional message urging the TATA Group to reconsider their decision and choose heart over head as Indian football at this moment needs it the most.
This comes after Jamshedpur FC decided not to continue in the Indian Super League (ISL) from the 2026-27 season onwards. Following this, the Jamshedpur FC players also shared a video message urging to reconsider the decision for the sake of Indian football.
“Pick your heart over head”: Sunil Chhetri’s emotional message
Today, Sunil Chhetri took to X and expressed his deep concerns following Jamshedpur FC’s exit describing it as “a punch to the gut”.
The former India captain shared an emotional message highlighting TATA’s contribution in Indian football throughout and made an emotional appeal to the higher ups to reconsider their decision emphasizing that Indian football needs the support during these times.
The India legend stated, “It takes a lot to be a stakeholder in Indian football. It has been like that for some time now. But when everything around looks like it will crumble, you bank on family to hold on to each other. And more often than not, it is the elders in the house that you turn to, for assurance. All of you at the TATA Group, through TFA first, and then Jamshedpur FC, have been one of our pillars.”
“To know that Jamshedpur has folded first team operations is a punch to the gut. The players and staff will be without clubs, and they might find one by the end of it all. The League will have a team less, but the season will go on. However, not having the TATA group involved in the top tier of Indian football – that would be a disaster with no alternative.”
“I understand that some tough decisions in sport are down to what makes sense in the board room. But I can only request and hope that the think tank at TATA picks their heart over head and reconsiders this call. It might be a poor business decision, but it will be the one Indian football needs the most at this hour.” he concluded with.
Indian football fraternity comes in support
Multiple players and stakeholders have come in support and have urged the top authorities to reconsider their decision.
Indian international, Nikhil Poojary shared an Instagram story where he highlighted his sadness over the current state of things in Indian football.
Indian defender Rahul Bheke also came in support and urged the higher ups to consider their decision for the sake of Indian football. Along with him, the owner of Bengaluru FC Mr. Parth Jindal also expressed his disappointment over Jamshedpur’s exit.
Former Jamshedpur FC star, Tiri also shared an emotional message on Instagram and wrote how much the club means to him urging everyone involved to save Jamshedpur FC and the future of Indian football.
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Ayushman Sharma is a sports enthusiast with a deep love for football, following the game closely since 2018. A hardcore supporter of NorthEast United FC and FC Barcelona, he has also gained valuable on-ground experience by volunteering during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Guwahati.