India’s Chhetri urges Tata Group to reverse Jamshedpur shutdown
Jamshedpur announced on Friday that they would withdraw from the Indian Super League (ISL).
Former Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has implored the Tata Group to reconsider its decision to discontinue Jamshedpur FC from the Indian Super League (ISL). Chhetri argued that the removal of a team from the league's top tier would be a significant setback for Indian football. The ISL, currently under a club-led management structure, has encountered challenges in gaining traction, with the country ranked 138th in FIFA's global rankings.
Chhetri, in a post on X, expressed concern over the potential disruption to the league, stating, "The League will have a team less, but the season will go on. However, not having the TATA group involved in the top tier of Indian football -- that would be a disaster with no alternative." Jamshedpur FC, established in 2017, has made notable achievements, including clinching the ISL League Winners' Shield in the 2021-22 season and reaching the Super Cup final the previous year.
The ISL resumed a truncated season in the previous year following the termination of a 15-year commercial deal between the All India Football Federation and Reliance Industries, which was under scrutiny by the Supreme Court.
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