[18] This deal came about after the AIFF ended their 10-year deal with Zee Sports five years early. [19] Two months later, on 8 February 2011, it was reported that twelve of the fourteen I-League clubs held a private meeting in Mumbai to discuss the ongoing issues related to the league. [20] It was never revealed what was exactly talked about at this meeting. [20] Then, on 22 February, it was announced that the same twelve I-League clubs that attended the meeting would not be signing the AFC–licensing papers needed to play in the I-League.
[50] On 21 February 2014 it was officially announced that the two remaining institutional clubs in the I-League – Air India and ONGC – had been expelled from the I-League and that all other institutional clubs would not be allowed to participate in the league. [52] Competition format[edit] Since the league began in 2007, the rules have changed almost yearly. Currently, the league has 12 teams. Each club plays each other twice during the season, once at home and the other time away. At the end of the season, the team with the most points wins the league and gains promotion to the top flight Indian Super League.
[24] On 18 June 2012 the IPFCA was officially sanctioned under the Society's Act of 1960. [25] League improvement[edit] Despite the ongoing war between the AIFF, IMG-Reliance, and the IPFCA, the league did manage to improve its product on the field and awareness did increase during this period. It all started when the India national team participated in the AFC Asian Cup in 2011 for the first time in 27 years. [26] Despite being knocked-out in the group stage after losing all three of their games, India came back home more popular than ever. Subrata Pal, of Pune gained the most popularity after his impressive performances in goal for India during the Asian Cup.
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51[75] 318 2. 41[76] 486 2. 67[77] 489 2. 69[78] 521 2. 88[79] 530 2. 91[80] 402 156 2. 47[81] 280 2. 55[82] 186 2. 58[83] 225 2. 5[84] 2. 27[85] 303 109 2. 78 187 69[a] 2. 71 216 2. 7 294 2. 58 Player transfer fees[edit] Top transfer fees paid by I-League clubs[edit] Player Fee (min) Year Transfer Out Transfer In Reference Uga Okpara ₹7 crore (US$880, 000) 2009 Enyimba Odafa Onyeka Okolie ₹3 crore (US$380, 000) 2011 Lester Fernandez ₹20 lakh (US$25, 000) 2012 Prayag United Ronaldo Oliveira ₹10 lakh (US$13, 000) Top transfer fees received by I-League clubs[edit] Khalid Aucho ₹4 crore (US$500, 000) Misr Lel Makkasa Sunil Chhetri ₹1.
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