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AIFF agrees 'in principle' to 2-year club-led ISL model, Kickoff in Sep

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has agreed "in principle" to the club-led model of running the Indian Super League (ISL) for two years and has conveyed it to the sports minister, a top official said on Tuesday. The development appeared to have cleared the decks for the start of the 2026-27 season of the ISL in September as scheduled. AIFF Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan told PTI that a final agreement will be signed and formally announced on June 15 after "ironing out some details". He also said that 2026-27 ISL will begin on September 4. "We have agreed in principle to the proposal made by the ISL clubs and we have told this to the Sports Minister. The sports ministry also said it's okay. So, we will make a formal announcement on June 15. "We also have to see how it will work legally. So, there is no final agreement as of now. We have to work on some details and iron them out. That will happen in the next three-four days. "The kick-off for ISL is finalised, it wi

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