Overview
- Mansukh Mandaviya held day-long meetings in New Delhi with AIFF, ISL and I-League clubs, FSDL, prospective partners, broadcasters and OTT platforms, with KPMG in attendance.
- The minister pressed officials on how the crisis developed and said a roadmap to end the deadlock would be announced in the next few days, according to participants.
- AIFF indicated it could lower the tender’s minimum guaranteed payment if the government assures financial support for national teams and tournaments, though the minister did not respond to the proposal in the meeting.
- Prospective bidders reiterated concerns flagged by Justice L. Nageswara Rao’s report, including limited seats on the Governing Council, an AIFF veto, and restrictions on managing and sub-licensing rights.
- FSDL has kept the ISL on hold since July with the 15-year Master Rights Agreement expiring on December 8, while some I-League representatives urged a unified league and FSDL questioned the sport’s financial viability.