AIFF gets started on I-League

The All India Football Federation on Monday conducted a daylong seminar on the soon to be launched Indian...

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday conducted a daylong seminar on the soon to be launched Indian Professional National Football League (I-League) for the participating clubs and state associations in Panjim.

The ambitious league is set to kick off on November 23 at the Nehru Stadium in Margao.

The AIFF office bearers made presentations on the rules and regulations of the I-League, marketing and club licensing policies, refereeing matters and scheduling for the inaugural professional league.

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Bob Houghton, the chief national coach made a special presentation on national team development and its alignment with the I-League.

AIFF general secretary Alberto Colaco presented the objectives and the much controversial scheduling aspect of the flagship league.

Joaquim Alemao, president of Goa Football Association, inaugurated the seminar.

The seminar was attended by club officials from Air India (Mumbai), Churchill Brothers (Goa), Dempo Sports Club (Goa), JCT Phagwara (Punjab), Kingfisher East Bengal (Kolkata), Mahindra United (Mumbai), McDowells Mohun Bagan (Kolkata), Salgaocar Sports Club (Goa), Sporting Clube de Goa (Goa) and Viva Kerala (Kerala).

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The participant state associations included IFA (Bengal), GFA (Goa), KFA (Kerala), PFA (Punjab) and WIFA (Maharashtra).