An unprecedented shock broke out in soccerSeason's opening with hands and feet tied → Legendary players + coaches will stop paying salaries

Aug 12, 2025

An unprecedented shock broke out in soccerSeason's opening with hands and feet tied → Legendary players coaches will stop paying salaries
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An unprecedented situation in the history of Asian soccer could break out. The Indian soccer community is faltering.

India's Times of India reported on the 12th (Korea time) 'The uncertainty in the league could shake the Indian soccer community'

The Times of India said 'Bengaluru FC's players and coaches have received unfortunate and critical notifications from the club. All Bengaluru players, including Sunil Chettri, who has played in many Gaza national teams in the history of Indian football, have been informed that their salary payments have been suspended immediately. The club is at an unprecedented level of crisis, and there is no solution in sight. Bengaluru is not the first club to stop paying. Already last week, Odisha has taken similar steps'




'This uncertainty is due to the deadlock in rights agreements between the All-India Football Federation and its marketing partner FSDL. 'Until a final decision was made on renewing the contract by the Supreme Court, the All India Football Federation claimed to be tied hands and feet, but the marketing partner decided to put the season on hold pending clarity on the contract,' it added.

An unprecedented shock broke out in soccerSeason's opening with hands and feet tied → Legendary players coaches will stop paying salaries
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The Indian Super League is the top league in India operated by the All-India Football Federation and the Indian Football Industry Development. There is an overwhelmingly popular sport called cricket in the Indian country, but since 2013, it has attracted great attention by recruiting Alexandro Del Piero, Robert Pires, and Nicolas Anelka to the Indian league through the Super League. As of the 2024-2025 season, a total of 13 teams are participating in the Indian Super League, and Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the 2024-2025 season.

However, the Indian Super League has recently had a problem. The problem was the contract. The Indian Super League will open in September and run until April. However, the contract with the Indian Football Federation will expire in December 2025 for the Indian Football Industry Development, which hosts it. India's football industry development team says it cannot plan, organize or commercialize the next season of the Indian Super League unless it presents a confirmed contract.




The Indian Football Industry Development Co. also recently said to clubs that the decision to negotiate the contract was not made lightly. India's football industry development reportedly delivered the news so that clubs could make appropriate preparations. India's football industry development team conveyed the content that the season will be put on hold until clear details of the contract are made.

An unprecedented shock broke out in soccerSeason's opening with hands and feet tied → Legendary players coaches will stop paying salaries
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As the situation did not improve, the clubs appeared to have even begun suspending their salaries due to financial concerns over the season's suspension. As the season's opening itself has been put on hold, player departures are also occurring. Jesus Jimenez of Kerala Blasters, a member of the Indian Super League, moved to the Polish League club with the permission of the club.

If the situation continues, the outflow of Indian league players is expected to continue. Times of India says 'Most players' contracts have force majeure provisions against season cancellations. It is stated that if the league does not open, it has the right to suspend or terminate the contract without financial disadvantage. However, experts said finding a solution to the situation is not straightforward. The contract problem that shakes the Indian soccer community is showing little signs of being resolved.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.