AIFF Foreigner Ban: AIFF Meeting: Beginning with the next season, the All India Football Federation Executive Committee will no longer permit foreigners (both men and women) to compete in any category of city, district, or state leagues in India. In the past, the federation prohibited international players from playing in the I-League 2nd Division. The same was confirmed in a statement that AIFF Ex Co. published to its member organisations. Follow AIFF and Indian Football Team LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
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Clubs have depended largely on international players for a qualifying push since the second division began in 1998. This year’s league will feature all-Indian lineups instead of the three international players that clubs were permitted to register last season. After the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League, the league committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) previously agreed not to admit any international players in the Second Division I-League.
🚨 | OFFICIAL ✅ : AIFF announces complete BAN on Foreign players (In both Men & Women) from playing in all divisions of city, district and state leagues across India, starting from the new season (1st June). 🚫#IndianFootball
— 90ndstoppage (@90ndstoppage) April 26, 2023
Igor Stimac, the national coach, has suggested lowering the proportion of international players competing in the ISL and I-League to give himself a larger player pool. Hmar, who is credited with starting the Mizoram football revolution, previously stated that there aren’t enough prospects for Indians and advised beginning in the lower level. The panel has suggested to the AIFF executive committee that all state leagues nationwide be played without the use of international players in order to promote the involvement of more indigenous players.
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The FIFA Talent Development Scheme officials under Arsene Wenger will visit India early in May 2023 to oversee “Project Diamond,” a youth development platform that will unite the top young athletes from the ISL, I-League, and AIFF Elite Clubs. AIFF has designed “Blue Cubs,” a complete grassroots reorganisation that will help establish the foundation for the future.
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