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Indian Football

420 Grams S02E54: East Bengal to ISL – How the deal went down!

In this 420 Grams midweek special, resident football don Jaydeep Basu and guest expert, the Times of India’s Siddharth Saxena, discuss East Bengal’s new investors and the club’s entry into the Indian Super League (ISL). This show was streamed live on Newsclick’s Youtube channel on September 9.

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Germany’s Bundesliga no longer to be aired on Star Sports in India!

In sad news for football fans in India, Germany’s Bundesliga will no longer to be aired on Star Sports across the subcontinent. The contract between the DFL – Deutsche Fußball Liga and Star Network ended with the conclusion of the 2019/20 season and the two sides could not find common …

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Aizawl FC sign talented defender PC Laldinpuia!

Former I-League champions Aizawl FC have announced the signing of talented defender P.C. Laldinpuia from Electric Veng FC ahead of the 2020/21 season. P.C. Laldinpuia, who prefers to play as a centre-back, has in the past played for Chhinga Veng FC before turning out for Electric Veng FC, where he …

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Mizoram FA sends letter to Sports Minister regarding no Arjuna Award for Jeje Lalpekhlua!

The Mizoram Football Association has send an official letter to India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports inquiring about what they termed the disregard of Jeje Lalpekhlua for the Arjuna Award. The letter amongst other things said the following: Firstly, the Mizoram Football Association offers sincere congratulations to all the …

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Kerala Blasters sign goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh from Bengaluru FC!

Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters announce the signing of goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill ahead of the 2020/21 season. 19 year old Ludhiana-born Prabhsukhan Singh Gill is a product of the Chandigarh Football Academy before joining the AIFF Elite Academy. Prabhsukhan Singh was part of the India U-17 national team …

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AIFF-IPSO-arranged Online Scouting Workshop gets underway!

As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two parties, All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the International Professional Scouting Organisation (IPSO) organised the first of its Online Workshops with as many as 65 attendees from all over the country on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The Webinar …

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How a team dinner ‘turned the tide’ for the Blue Tigers before historic Qatar clash!

Preparations to take on Asian giants Qatar in the second match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers were in full swing for the Blue Tigers and with two days to go for the game, an announcement by head coach Igor Stimac caught the players by surprise. “The coach told …

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