Antonio Lopez Habas is set to leave Inter Kashi after almost two seasons at the club, the Spanish manager announced on social media on Sunday.
Through a card that reads “End of Chapter: Mission Accomplished,” Habas wrote, “Trust is built by keeping commitments, and unfortunately, trust is lost when those commitments are not kept.”
Habas joined Kashi in 2024 and led it to the I-League title the following season, becoming the only coach to win both the I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL). However, the club’s financial crisis this season soured his relationship with management.
«Inter Kashi is in a very, very complicated situation with a lot of problems in the club… We have to talk about the situation of the players and staff with the owner of the club because it is impossible to compete in the ISL,» Habas said at the press conference after Kashi’s 0-3 thrashing in Punjab last month.
«I am very sad about this situation. We have fought 100 percent since last season and now it is possible that the players and staff will not receive their salaries. That is impossible,» Habas added.
The Spaniard had won the inaugural season of the ISL with Atletico de Kolkata and guided Mohun Bagan Super Giant to the League Winners’ Shield in 2024. He remains one of the most successful coaches in Indian football in recent times.
“Together we achieved the objectives set by the management of winning the I-League, earning promotion to the ISL and ensuring the club remains at the pinnacle of professional football in India,” Habas said of his stint at Kashi.
“I would like to sincerely thank all my players and staff for their respect, commitment, hard work and professionalism throughout this journey. I wish everyone all the best for the future.”
Habas’ Kashi plays against Bagan – his former side – on Tuesday and it remains to be seen whether the coach will be in the dugout, with three more matches to come for the side in the ongoing shortened ISL season.
Published on May 11, 2026
