Overview
- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed the restart after a meeting with AIFF and representatives of all 14 clubs in New Delhi.
- AIFF will conduct the league this term and has set up a Rs 25 crore central pool, contributing about Rs 14 crore for the ISL and Rs 3.2 crore for the I-League.
- The I-League will also return around the same time in a shortened 55-match format featuring all 11 clubs.
- A new Governing Council is planned to oversee commercial decisions, with AIFF retaining veto power on core matters such as format and disciplinary issues.
- Final fixtures, venues and broadcast arrangements are still being worked out, and ISL clubs have asked AIFF to seek a one-time AFC relaxation of the 24-match eligibility rule for continental competitions.