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AIFF invites bids for new Teams for the 2016/17 I-League to kick off in January 2017!

Hero I-LeagueThe All India Football Federation have opined to welcome a fresh outfit in I-League once again and have advertised in leading dailies across the nation.

AIFF instigates the process to expand the I-League by incorporating another corporate team akin to Bengaluru FC and DSK Shivajians FC. AIFF have commenced to promoting the corporate team three years back while the new entrant Bengaluru FC clinched the silverware.

“Under this invitation to tender, the winning bidders will be granted the right to own and operate a new club which will compete in I-League in each year from 2016-17 onwards and will have the opportunity (if applicable and subject to qualification) to compete in the AFC (Asian Football Confederation’s) club competitions,” mentioned the tender notice.

“We are looking forward to welcoming a vibrant outfit in Hero I-League. Thanks to Bengaluru FC and DSK Shivajians, we have already witnessed the amount of professionalism and vigour blended into Hero I-League. The new entrants will surely bring newer challenges and fresh football dynamics which would provide more competitiveness and thrill to the league”, quoted I-League CEO Sunando Dhar on a positive note.

The tender notice can be found under the following link:

http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=03_10_2016_020_037&type=A&eid=31808?

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