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Chennai City FC, Minerva Punjab FC get AIFF nod to play I-League

The five clubs Neroca FC, Minerva Punjab FC, Sudeva FC, FC Bardez Goa and Chennai City FC submitted their bids with AIFF.

By PTI

New Delhi, Dec 11: The AIFF Bid Evaluation Committee today awarded Chennai City FC and Minerva Punjab FC the right to field their teams in the I-League 2016-2017 season.

The committee evaluated the five bids submitted after the retendering was initiated on November 25.

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The five clubs Neroca FC, Minerva Punjab FC, Sudeva FC, FC Bardez Goa and Chennai City FC submitted their bids and based on the evaluation of their proposals, the committee decided to award Chennai City FC and Minerva Punjab FC the right to field their teams in the league, which is slated to commence on January 7, 2017.

"I, on the behalf of AIFF, welcome Chennai City FC & Minerva Punjab FC to the I-League family and we all hope that we will have a competitive I-League," AIFF secretary Kushal Das stated.

Minerva Punjab FC have already plied their trade in the Second Division League 2015-16 having secured the second position.

"With Chennai City FC & Minerva Punjab FC joining the fray now, we have ten teams competing in the next I-League.

"Now, we have representatives from Chennai and Punjab, which means we'll reach out to more supporters and newer markets," Das said.

I-League CEO Sunando Dhar also sounded happy with the clubs' inclusion. "New teams from two new venues will add a newer dimension to I-League and they will get a chance to rub shoulders with the top clubs of Indian football", Mr. Har commented.

PTI

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 8:05 [IST]
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