Sunil Chhetri and different Bengaluru FC gamers' salaries placed on maintain after ISL membership takes 'tough' determination

Updated on: Aug 05, 2025 07:13 am IST

Bengaluru FC has determined to place gamers’ salaries on maintain amid rising uncertainty over the way forward for ISL.

Bengaluru FC confirmed their determination to “indefinitely” droop salaries of gamers and training workers belonging to the primary crew, because of the rising uncertainty over the way forward for the Indian Super League (ISL). There has been a protracted deadlock between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), and because of this, it isn’t identified whether or not the premier soccer match in India will proceed additional or not.

Bengaluru FC has determined to place gamers’ salaries on maintain(PTI)

The ISL’s upcoming season has already been ‘placed on maintain’ as acknowledged within the FSDL’s letter to all of the golf equipment. The official communication was issued final month.

“In view of the uncertainty surrounding the way forward for the Indian Super League season, Bengaluru Football Club has taken what’s a really tough determination of indefinitely suspending the salaries of the gamers and workers belonging to the primary crew,” the membership, which received the ISL within the 2018/19 season,” Bengaluru FC stated of their official assertion.

“Running and sustaining a soccer membership in India has at all times been an uphill climb, one we’ve put every part apart made, season after season. However, the dearth of readability on the League’s future leaves us with no alternative however to take this step. The future and well-being of our gamers, workers and their households is of utmost significance to us, and we’re in contact with them as we watch for a decision,” the assertion added.

In its official assertion, the membership additionally urged the AIFF and FSDL to finish this deadlock, as a immediate decision is crucial for the way forward for Indian soccer.

“We urge the AIFF and FSDL to finish this deadlock swiftly. The uncertainty advantages nobody, and a immediate decision is significant for the way forward for Indian soccer,” the membership acknowledged.

“The club remains committed to growing and developing the sport and our operations with our youth teams – men and women, and BFC Soccer Schools remain unaffected by this decision,” the assertion added.

AIFF officers to satisfy ISL golf equipment

The official account of Indian soccer on Mondau acknowledged that the AIFF officers will meet with CEOs from eight ISL golf equipment later this week to debate the continuing points which have led to the match being placed on maintain.

“Announcement. AIFF officials will meet with CEOs from eight Indian Super League clubs, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in New Delhi, to discuss issues regarding #IndianFootball,” the deal with wrote on X (previously Twitter).

The first version of the ISL happened in 2014, with Atletico de Kolkata profitable the inaugural version. The match has been held in India for 11 seasons, with Mohun Bagan Super Giant profitable the newest 2024-25 season.

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