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ISL might get the AFC affiliation | Image: Twitter[/caption]Internet Desk: There might be good news for the Indian Super League franchises as The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) might give a nod to the proposal for an AFC Cup slot to the champions of the proposed Super Cup, a tournament which will involve four teams from the Indian Super League franchises and the other four from the I-League.
The AIFF and the IMG-R officials have reportedly had discussions with the AFC during the AFC Congress in Bahrain early this week and are very much confident that the governing body for football in Asia will have no objections if one guaranteed AFC Cup slot is reserved for the Super Cup, which will replace the existing Federation Cup. The Super Cup will be an eight-team competition involving four top teams each from the ISL and I-League.
According to sources, the I-League will continue to remain the premier football competition and the winners will automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League play-off.
“We will get to know about the actual allocation only later this month. We have asked for three slots: one AFC Champions League play-off and two for the AFC Cup,” said AIFF general secretary Kushal Das, who attended the meeting in Bahrain. He added, “Let’s wait and see what the AFC decides. Whatever the AFC decision, we will discuss and find a way forward. The AFC has not rejected our proposal for an additional slot (from existing two to three) or given any (other) assurances. We will know only on May 24”.
According to sources, the I-League will continue to remain the premier football competition and the winners will automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League play-off.
“We will get to know about the actual allocation only later this month. We have asked for three slots: one AFC Champions League play-off and two for the AFC Cup,” said AIFF general secretary Kushal Das, who attended the meeting in Bahrain. He added, “Let’s wait and see what the AFC decides. Whatever the AFC decision, we will discuss and find a way forward. The AFC has not rejected our proposal for an additional slot (from existing two to three) or given any (other) assurances. We will know only on May 24”.
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