01/07/2019
Why a Unified Indian Football is a necessity and not a luxury .
Indian Football stands at crossroads , with two top division leagues and no clear roadmap for the future . With an uncertain domestic future ahead , here is why a unified league , involving all existing top division stake holders , is the best possible solution to the mess India's domestic structure finds itself in .
1)More number of Matches . An I League or ISL club plays 20 to 22 matches in a season on an average , including the ir respective league and the Super Cup . Compare this with those of top leagues in Asia and Europe . They play 40 to 45 matches on an average . More matches means more oppertunity for players to gell together , which in turn helps to deliver better continental performances as the team members develop good understanding between themselves . Lesser matches might be one of the reasons why our clubs arent doing well in the AFC Cup . Also , the team which becomes Champions will have to be consistent through out the year , which should help in continental competetions .
2)More Job oppertunities for players - Currently , if we consider all I League and ISL Clubs , we have a player pool of around 250 to 350 , which is extremely low considering the magnitude of our population . A unified league with a vibrant 2nd division , would provide more Indian players to showcase their potential and come up through the ranks .
3)Oppertunity for coaches -More Indian Coaches will get to rub shoulders with experienced foreign coaches , which will be of great value , since they are ones who have to work and connect with players at the elementary level .
4)Referees - The referees will be assured of getting jobs all through thebyear , which might translate into better officiating of matches as lack of job insecuirity might improve the quality of the men with the whistle .
There is a worry about the financial aspect of the league . All top leagues around the world acheive financial gains through the selling of television rights . We need to involve that aspect in the league . This is a tried and tested method and if it works elsewhere , there is mo reason why it shouldnt work in India .
With so many benefits , hope this universally accepted structure is implemented in India . Hoping for a great time ahead .
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