Overview

• The joint submission proposes an open, competitive tender to select the ISL commercial partner, with the process to conclude by October 15 and potentially overseen by an independent firm.
• FSDL has agreed to waive its Right of First Negotiation and Right to Match, to issue a No Objection Certificate for the tender, and to not oppose a new rights holder during the current agreement.
• Subject to AFC consent, the plan targets a December restart of league football, with the season kept active by launching first with the Super Cup or another AIFF-run competition.
• The Supreme Court took the proposal on record and asked parties to reflect on it, signaling it could issue directions as early as Monday.
• The proposal follows a binding FIFA–AFC ultimatum to secure court approval and ratify a compliant AIFF constitution by October 30 or risk suspension, after months of disruption linked to the expiring AIFF–FSDL rights deal.