The AIFF is set to make a push to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to allow Indian-origin players and Overseas Citizens of India to be allowed to represent the country.
Also, East Bengal’s participation in the next season of the Indian Super League is in doubt as the AIFF plans on keeping the ISL limited to 10 teams for the upcoming season and hold their plans to extend the league, leaving the Kolkata club with not much of a choice.