‘Truth Will Always Emerge Victorious’: Inter Kashi React After CAS Overturns AIFF Ruling

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Following a long legal battle, Inter Kashi have finally been crowned the 2024-25 I-League champions, and their reaction was both symbolic and emotional.

Shortly after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in their favour-overturning the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Appeal Committee's decision-the Varanasi-based club took to social media with a powerful message.

The club posted an image of Lord Shiva, a significant deity in Hindu and Varanasi's cultural and spiritual identity, with the caption: "Truth will always emerge victorious!" The post quickly went viral, resonating with fans and followers who had stood by the club during months of uncertainty.

The reaction reflected not just relief, but also the deep-rooted faith and resilience that Inter Kashi carried through their appeal process. The club was denied after the AIFF ruled they had fielded an ineligible player, Mario Barco. That decision led to the I-League title being handed to Churchill Brothers, sparking outrage among Inter Kashi supporters and prompting the club to approach CAS.

CAS's verdict set aside the AIFF Appeals Committee's decision and reinstated Inter Kashi as league champions, with 42 points. The ruling also directed AIFF to bear 55% of the arbitration costs and ordered compensation payments to Inter Kashi from the other clubs involved.

Fans flooded the club's social media pages with celebratory messages, with many praising the team for not giving up. The Lord Shiva post became a rallying symbol for a fanbase that had endured months of legal limbo.

This CAS win marks not just a championship reclaimed but a moment of vindication. For Inter Kashi, the battle off the pitch proved just as defining as any match they played on it-and as their post boldly declared, the truth indeed emerged victorious.