Much has been bandied about on the joint FIFA-AFC report on the roadmap for Indian football recently. With six 'rebel' I-League clubs demanding the implementation of the same and approaching the two aforementioned governing bodies for intervention, the report has constantly been in the news.
Meanwhile FIFA, taking cognizance of the clubs' letter, wrote to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) last month and sought an update on its plans to implement the report and integrate the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League.
The I-League clubs (namely Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Minerva Punjab, Gokulam Kerala, Aizawl FC, Churchill Brothers) felt this communication from FIFA amounted to a moral victory for their cause.