Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC today confirmed the signing of Scottish striker Darryl Alexander Duffy from I-League rivals Salgaocar FC from Goa. On joining Mohun Bagan, Darryl Duffy said, “I am very glad to be coming to a club which has won the I-League and the Federation Cup in the …
Read More »One week to go until iSportconnect Paris Networking Event!
The iSportconnect Paris networking event is just one week away and the excitement is building for what is sure to be a fantastic occasion! The hosts are delighted to confirm that Richard Lamb, International Business Director at F.C. Internazionale Milano, will be joining the panel for the event taking place on 7th July at Dentons’ offices in Paris in …
Read More »AIFF GS Kushal Das to meet Goan I-League clubs on July 1!
The All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das is set to travel to Goa later this week to meet on Friday, July 1 with the Goans I-League clubs Dempo SC, Salgaocar FC and Sporting Clube de Goa. Last Friday, June 24; the AIFF had been surprised and shocked by …
Read More »How can the AIFF work to avoid Goa’s #ILeagueExit?
The All India Football Federation was surprised and shocked by the sudden joint exit from the I-League by the Goan clubs Salgaocar FC and Sporting Clube de Goa with the national bodies response not being the best with a potential pullout by third Goan side Dempo SC also possible. And …
Read More »TheFootballMind’s World Football Podcast #8 feat. Arunava Chaudhuri!
The World Football Podcast – Episode 8 of TheFootballMind had me as their guest for their review of the 2016 UEFA European Championship after the group stage in which host Pranesh and I speak about the ongoing Euro 2016 and in the look at the scenario in Indian football where …
Read More »VIDEO – I-League: TeTe a TeTe with Ashutosh Mehta (Mumbai FC)
Ashutosh Mehta is an Indian footballer who currently plays for Mumbai in the I-League. The 2011/12 season got off to a good start for Mehta as he made his debut for Mumbai FC in the 2011 Federation Cup against HAL. He then made his I-League debut for Mumbai FC against …
Read More »Is the AIFF still in control of Indian club football?
June 24, 2016 will be remembered as a black day not only in Europe due to the Brexit referendum but also in Indian football with former champions Salgaocar FC and Sporting Clube de Goa deciding to exit the I-League as both clubs do not see a future in the I-League …
Read More »East Bengal names preliminary squad for the 2016/17 season!
Kolkata giants East Bengal Club today announced their preliminary 23 players squad for the 2016/17 season under head coach Trevor Morgan. The club has released a number of East Bengal regulars like Harmanjot Singh Khabra, Soumik Dey, Shylo Malswam Tulunga and others while signing goalkeeper Avilash Paul (Pune FC Juniors), …
Read More »AIFF expresses surprise & regret of Salgaocar FC & Sporting Goa’s I-League exit!
The All India Football Federation in a statement has expressed regret and surprise over what it called “the sudden decision of Salgaocar FC and Sporting Clube de Goa to exit the I-League.” Terming it as a knee jerk and speculative reaction AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said, “We along with …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Salgaocar FC & Sporting Clube de Goa decide to exit I-League!
Rumours have been making the rounds for a few days, now it is confirmed, that Goan giants Salgaocar Football Club and Sporting Clube de Goa have decided to exit the I-League! Below the joint press release from the two clubs On May 17th 2016, the AIFF (All India Football Federation) …
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