Fri, May 15, 2026
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday attributed the delay in renewing the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) with Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) — a delay that has put the upcoming 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season on hold — to a recent observation by the Supreme Court of India.
In a statement, the AIFF explained that although it had engaged in negotiations with FSDL to renew the MRA, the process was halted following legal advice after a Supreme Court remark during a hearing.
"As per the MRA, AIFF initiated the renewal process in a timely manner, first requesting negotiations with FSDL on November 21, 2024. Subsequent meetings were held between senior representatives of AIFF and FSDL on February 5, 2025, in New Delhi and on March 5, 2025, in Mumbai to discuss the terms of a potential renewal," the statement read.
Following these meetings, FSDL submitted a renewal proposal on March 5, to which AIFF responded with a counter-proposal on April 21. However, during a hearing on April 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of India observed that the renewal of the agreement should not proceed until further orders.
"Based on this legal advice, discussions with FSDL regarding the renewal have been paused pending further directions from the Hon’ble Supreme Court," AIFF stated.
Meanwhile, FSDL, in a letter to participating ISL clubs — a copy of which is with IANS — announced that it has been forced to place the 2025–26 ISL season on hold. It said that without a renewed agreement in place, it cannot effectively plan, organise, or commercialise the season, particularly since the current MRA is set to expire on December 8, 2025.
"In this situation, we regret to inform you that we are currently not in a position to proceed with the 2025–26 ISL season and are placing it on hold until further clarity emerges regarding the contractual framework beyond the current MRA term. Please know this decision was not made lightly," FSDL stated.
FSDL further pointed out that the MRA’s expiry would fall roughly one-third into a typical ISL season, which normally runs from September to April, complicating the league’s operations mid-season.
Despite the impasse, the AIFF acknowledged the vital role ISL plays in Indian football and expressed its awareness of the disruption's impact on clubs, players, staff, and fans.
"At the same time, AIFF respects the rule of law and the guidance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The federation and all its stakeholders are committed to taking every possible step to ensure the continuation of the ISL in the best interests of Indian football. We appeal to all stakeholders for patience and understanding during this time," the AIFF added.
To recap, in December 2010, IMG Reliance — a joint venture between IMG Worldwide and Reliance Industries — signed a 15-year deal with the AIFF, acquiring all commercial rights to Indian football. Under the agreement, AIFF granted IMG Reliance the rights to develop and promote football across the country, from grassroots to professional levels.
With inputs from IANS
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| Sl No. | Parameters | Actual Data(µg/m3) | Standard Limit(µg/m3) |
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| 1 | PM 10 | 64 | 100 |
| 2 | PM 2.5 | 33 | 60 |
| 3 | SO2 | 55.3 | 80 |
| 4 | NO2 | 58.2 | 80 |
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| Station | Temperature(degree centigrade) | Rainfall(mm) | Relative humidity(%) | |||
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| Max | Min | Past 24 hrs. | Since 1st March, 2018 | Max | Min | |
| Ranchi | 31.0 | 22.5 | 000.0 | 1010.1 | 95 | 66 |
| Jamshedpur | 34.1 | 26.2 | 000.0 | 1252.8 | 87 | 58 |
| Bokaro | 33.5 | 24.6 | 015.2 | 824.0 | 92 | 79 |
| Daltonganj | 32.6 | 24.9 | 004.2 | 960.9 | 95 | 67 |
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