They discussed various issues linked to the registration of the association and other I-League related matters. Those present at the meeting were univocal and optimistic about bringing a change in the Indian Football scenario.
It is proposed that the association should be registered under the society's act 1960 by June 30. Among several issues discussed in today's meeting, the most prominent was about the promise of a revised I-League structure made by IMG Reliance.
The clubs also expressed their displeasure over AIFF's finalising of the calendar for next season. As per the discussion held on February 20, the AIFF was supposed to discuss the calendar with the clubs before finalising. However, the calendar has been circulated without taking clubs into consideration.
The clubs have unanimously decided that they will release players for the national camps as per FIFA rules and regulations.
Those who attended the meeting were Raj Gomes (general secretary of Salgaocar FC), Debashish Dutta and Alokesh Banerjee (directors, Mohun Bagan), Armando Colaco (GS, Dempo SC), Chirag Tanna (Head of Operations at Pune FC), S R Dasgupta (East Bengal), Atul Badgamia (Mumbai FC), J Thapa (Air India SC), Macario Rodrigues (Churchill Bros SC), Nawab Bhattacharya (Prayag United SC), Victor Fernandes (Sporting Clube de Goa).
Representatives of Shillong Lajong, United Sikkim & ONGC could not attend the meeting but have conveyed their support for the association.
The managing committee will comprise of all the 13 clubs and the office bearers will be as follows:
President: Raj Gomes; Vice-president: Debashish Dutta, S R Dasgupta, Armando Colaco; General Secretary: Chirag Tanna; Treasurer: Victor Fernandes (CEO, Sporting Clube).