The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has taken “references” from the world’s top leagues in Spain, Germany and England as it draws up its roadmap for the next 21 years, including setting up an all-powerful governing council and management committee.
As part of a new governance structure for the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League, the AIFF has established a governing council and management committee to oversee the regulatory and operational functioning of the two leagues.
The AIFF on Tuesday shared the governance and management board policy with the 14 ISL clubs, including the 2025-2026 season.
Under the charter, the league will be governed and managed by the two committees, with the potential commercial rights partner having three seats on each of the bodies.
“It is a roadmap for the next 21 years on how the country’s top two leagues will be managed, managed, promoted and developed by these two bodies.
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“We have taken references from some of the best leagues in the world and proposed to implement the world’s best practices in India’s top two football leagues,” AIFF Chairman Kalyan Chaubey said. PTI.
According to a proposal from stakeholders, the 22-member governing council is likely to be headed by the president or vice-president of the AIFF and will be the highest supervisory body for the ISL.
The management committee, which will be responsible for the smooth functioning of the competition, will be headed by the AIFF Secretary General.
The board will consist of fourteen club owners, three office bearers of the AIFF, three nominated members from commercial partners and two independent partners who do not have any conflict of interest.
The body meets once a year, preferably three months prior to the competition, and can decide on matters relating to finances and other important matters.
“We have thoroughly researched the way some of the top football leagues are run and followed their structures before shaping this policy,” Chaubey said.
Meanwhile, the AIFF continues to await a response from the continental body on whether ISL clubs will be given AFC slots despite having played less than the mandatory number of matches this season.
“We have already written to them and it is for AFC to decide,” the AIFF chief said.
While a team is required to feature in 24 matches during a season, this time the ISL sides will feature in just 13 matches during a curtailed season.
Published on January 14, 2026
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