Tag Archives: I-League

Mohun Bagan – the unlikely 2019/20 I-League champions!

Asia’s oldest football club and Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC convincingly won the 2019/20 I-League trophy, their second I-League title in addition to their three National Football League trophies. My personal congratulations to Mohun Bagan – the players, coaches, club officials and fans on winning the 2019/20 I-League! But lets …

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XtraTime VIDEO: Mohun Bagan & East Bengal’s Europeans leave Kolkata!

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Europeans of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal on Sunday left the city by bus heading to Delhi on their way back to Europe. The coaching staff and player of both Kolkata giants have been stuck in the city since the lockdown began and with …

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Ritwik Das: Real Kashmir FC is like a second family to me!

Ritwik Das was one of the standout performers for Real Kashmir FC in the 2019-20 I-League season, in what was a breakthrough campaign for the versatile 23-year-old. He made 11 appearances for the Snow Leopards in the league before he had to rush home in March following the demise of …

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420 Grams S02E33: East Bengal, Chennai City FC terminate player contracts; What happens next?

Now that it is clear there will be no football for a while, the fallout has begun. Employees of clubs, players and staff in particular, are starting to face the axe much like workers in any other sector. Even those with long-term employment contracts find themselves out in the cold. …

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Aizawl FC’s local players rig handmade dumbbells to maintain fitness during lockdown!

With the gyms being closed during the worldwide lockdown that has been enforced to keep the spread of the COVID-19 virus under check, the local players of Aizawl FC have taken to custom-made gym instruments, in order to maintain their fitness. While the situation in the north-eastern state has so …

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Was the AIFF right to cancel the remainder of the 2019/20 Indian football season?

The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been having a effect on football around the world with Indian football not being an exception. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) defacto had to cut off the 2019/20 season over the weekend of March 14/15 with the Indian Super League final between ATK …

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We shall overcome current situation ‘together’, say Chennai City FC stars in unison!

Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought life to a standstill as people are required to stay at home in order to help control the spread of the virus. Chennai City FC stars Charles Anandraj and Sriram Boopathi urged people across the country to do the same, saying that …

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Kerala Blasters appoint Kibu Vicuna as new head coach!

Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters FC in the afternoon today announced Spaniard José Antonio ‘Kibu’ Vicuña as their new head coach for the 2020/21 season. In the current 2019/20 season, Kibu Vicuna coached Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan to the I-League title. The 48-year-old Spanish national is a UEFA Pro …

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Real Kashmir FC steps in to distribute essential equipment in the fight against COVID-19!

The whole of India is reeling under the intense impact of the Pandemic COVID-19, due to which most cities are under a strict lockdown. In this current fight against the pandemic, Real Kashmir FC, has come forward and made a small contribution to the frontline medical professionals and sanitation workers …

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AIFF Executive Committee approves recommendations of League Committee!

The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation perused the detailed note containing recommendations and deliberations by the League Committee as recorded after their meeting on April 18, 2020. The League Committee had detailed out various issues pertaining to League matters for the season 2019-20 in light of the …

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