Seven ISL clubs, including East Bengal, granted Premier 1 licence; Mohun Bagan among seven rejected

Seven ISL clubs, including East Bengal, granted Premier 1 licence; Mohun Bagan among seven rejected
Panaji: (May 20) Seven Indian Super League clubs, including East Bengal, were granted the AIFF Club Licensing Premier 1 licence with sanctions for the 2026-27 season, while applications of several top-flight sides, including Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Kerala Blasters FC, were rejected. The decisions were taken by the Club Licensing Committee-First Instance Body (CLC-FIB) of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) during its meeting on May 17. The clubs granted licences with sanctions are NorthEast United FC, East Bengal FC, Jamshedpur FC, Mumbai City FC, Bengaluru FC, FC Goa and Punjab FC.