ISL clubs urge AIFF to not take any binding decision on commercial rights during ExCo meeting

NEW DELHI: (Mar 28) The Indian Super League clubs on Saturday urged the All India Football Federation (AIFF) not to take any “binding decision” on the new long-term commercial rights holder during Sunday’s executive committee meeting, citing a lack of meaningful opportunity to evaluate the bidders.

The ISL clubs have been embroiled in a conflict with the AIFF, with recent developments focusing on the commercial rights tender.

Two bidders are in contention to acquire the combined commercial rights of the ISL and Federation Cup, with one of them offering more than Rs 2100 crore for a 20-year period after the AIFF opened the bids on Friday, and the national federation is expected to get its new commercial partner by Sunday, when it meets for an executive committee meeting.