Archive · 23 Aug 2025
AIFF and FSDL to Negotiate ISL Agreement After Court Ruling
The Indian Super League (ISL) has a contract, the Master Rights Agreement, that needs to be updated.
The AIFF and FSDL, the groups in charge, are talking about it after the Supreme Court said they could.
They want to make sure the next ISL season starts on time.
Eleven teams are worried they might have to stop playing because of the uncertainty.
The court will check in on August 28, 2025, to see how things are going.
AIFF and FSDL will negotiate the Master Rights Agreement following Supreme Court permission.
The Supreme Court authorized discussions to ensure the 2025-26 ISL season proceeds.
The Master Rights Agreement between AIFF and FSDL expires on December 8, 2025.
Eleven ISL clubs face potential operational challenges due to uncertainty.
The next Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for August 28.
- Who
- AIFF, FSDL, and 11 ISL clubs
- What
- AIFF and FSDL will negotiate the Master Rights Agreement.
- When
- Negotiations will occur before December 8, 2025, with a court hearing on August 28, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To ensure the timely commencement of the 2025-26 ISL season.
Stakeholders and Governance
Financial and Operational Planning
Goals
Stakeholders and Governance
Timely commencement of the 2025-26 football calendar.
Financial and Operational Planning
Financial and operational feasibility of the league.
- Event
- Indian Super League (ISL)
- Key Parties
- AIFF and FSDL
- Agreement in Question
- Master Rights Agreement (MRA)
- MRA Expiration
- December 8, 2025
- AIFF Income from FSDL (Annual)
- Rs 50 crore
- Next Hearing
- August 28, 2025
Sources
11 ISL clubs urge senior lawyers assisting Supreme Court to bring attention to their crisis ahead of AIFF-FSDL hearing
ISL clubs knock Supreme Court’s doors, warn of football’s ‘existential crisis’ - Telegraph India
ISL impasse: Supreme Court offers ray of hope as it instructs AIFF, organisers to find a solution soon, says report
AIFF And FSDL Directed By Supreme Court to Resolve Ongoing 'MRA' Crisis, Next Hearing on August 28
Supreme Court Orders AIFF & FSDL To Settle MRA Dispute; Hearing Scheduled For Thursday
SC pushes for fresh talks to break Indian Super League deadlock
Indian Super League in limbo: Can Indian football turn crisis into reform?
SC asks AIFF, FSDL to resolve ISL deadlock
Will negotiate with FSDL to arrive at mutually agreeable measures: AIFF after SC hearing
AIFF Promises To Try And 'Arrive At Mutually Agreeable Measures' With FSDL
AIFF to enter negotiations with FSDL after Supreme Court directs to end ISL impasse
Will negotiate with FSDL to arrive at mutually agreeable measures: AIFF after SC hearing
