India's top league ISL on hold, federation says
Talks to renew the 2010 agreement stalled after India's Supreme Court asked the AIFF not to renew their deal with FSDL until its order, the federation said.
A case to implement a new constitution for the AIFF is ongoing at the country's Supreme Court.
"The AIFF was advised by its legal counsel that during a hearing on April 26, 2025, the Honourable Supreme Court of India made an observation that the renewal of the Master Rights Agreement should not be done until its order," the AIFF said.
"Consequently, based on legal advice... renewal discussions have been in abeyance."
Media reports said that the deal between the AIFF and FSDL is set to expire in December.
The 2024-25 season of the ISL kicked off in September, featuring 13 clubs.
"The AIFF and its stakeholders will take all possible steps and do all things within their power to ensure continuity of the ISL in the best interests of Indian football," the AIFF added.
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Newcastle – 22.03mph Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak Factoring in the arrival of Elanga, Newcastle are propelled up to having the third fastest forward line. Elanga and Gordon were first and 10th fastest forwards last season, with Isak's surprisingly dragging down the average having only clocked a top speed of 21.19mph. Notably, a former Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh was third quickest in 2024-25. The Magpies reluctance to let Minteh leave shows the importance of pace to their attack, with PSR ultimately leading to their decision to sell him to Brighton. Elanga now bumps Newcastle up the list, with their average top speed dropping to a still rapid 21.70mph with Harvey Barnes rather than the Swede. Arsenal – 22.02mph Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri, Kai Havertz The absence of Bukayo Saka is a slight caveat to Arsenal's front-line, but the Gunners star missed a sizeable chunk of last season due to injury. 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Mathys Tel, who has joined permanently this summer, was Spurs next fastest wide-man ahead of Brennan Johnson and Son Heung-min. Dominic Solanke looks set to lead the line for Tottenham, with the average top speed of the three being 21.76mph. However, if Son were to replace Solanke in attack Tottenham's would possess the fastest attack, with the average rising to 22.09mph. Chelsea – 21.74mph Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, Joao Pedro As ever with Chelsea, this would depend on the Blues transfer activity with Madueke linked with a move to London rivals Arsenal. For now Madueke feature in their fastest attacking line-up, alongside their quickest forward Pedro Neto and new arrival Joao Pedro. The latter is narrowly faster than Nicolas Jackson, who has also been linked with a move away. 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Luis Diaz was the Reds fastest attacking player in their title winning season, while Mo Salah continues to defy his advancing years, showing why the Reds handed him a new deal. Gakpo would complete Liverpool's fastest forward line as the focal point. Crystal Palace – 21.47mph Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze Mateta was the fastest of the FA Cup winners attacking players in the Premier League last season, clocking 21.91mph. Oliver Glasner would field Sarr and Eze alongside him next season if he was aiming to take on opponents for pace. The Eagles would, however, have to retain the services of Eze with Premier League rivals having admiring glances at their cup final hero. Bournemouth – 21.46mph Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Evanilson The Cherries are next on the list with a combination of Ouattara, Kluivert and Evanilson achieving an average top speed of 21.46mph. Antonie Semenyo was narrowly outside their quickest line-up and could easily be subbed in to maintain pace in the attack. West Ham - 21.38mph Mohammed Kudus, Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen Some serious questions over West Ham's quickest trio, with their fastest attacking threat Kudus linked with a move away from the club. Antonio's future at the club is doubtful with his contract having expired at the end of last season, while it is likely the broken leg sustained in his serious car crash in December will have reduced his top speed. Bowen would be the slowest but most essential of the trio in West Ham's attack. Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme and Niclas Fullkrug are the Hammers next fastest attackers, with the latter having achieved a surprising 21.28mph top speed last season. Aston Villa – 21.31mph Donyell Malen, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins Unai Emery's side are perhaps surprisingly low on the list, given their ability on the counter attack. With Marcus Rashford having departed following his loan move in the second half of last season, Malen was narrowly the fastest attacking player ahead of Rogers. Watkins would lead the line, but his top speed last season was down at 20.90mph. Everton – 21.23mph Beto, Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison Putting together an Everton front three is a challenge in itself, with Dominic Calvert-Lewis and Armando Broja among recent confirmed departures from the club. Beto and Iliman Ndiaye are among the threadbare attacking options that remain as Everton prepare for their first season at their new stadium. With reports linking Jack Harrison back to the club for another potential loan spell, the winger has been included in our line-up. Beto is the fastest player remaining in what has become a depleted Everton forward line Wolves – 21.03mph Rodrigo Gomes, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Hwang Hee-Chan Wolves are among the lower ranked teams in our countdown, with Strand Larsen their central striker. He would be supported by Gomes and Hwang in Vítor Pereira's attack. Fulham – 21.02mph Adama Traore, Ryan Sessegnon, Rodrigo Muniz Despite having the famed pace of Traore in their ranks, Fulham are second bottom of our standings. The rapid winger was the Cottagers fastest attacker last season 21.86mph. Sessegnon and Muniz complete the top three, but the latter's top speed last year was recorded at 20.34mph. Fulham are near the bottom of the standings, despite boasting speedster Adama Traore Chris Wood is expected to lead the line for Forest, but they would be hurt by Elanga's exit Nottingham Forest – 20.58mph Jota Silva, Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi The loss of Elanga has hit Nottingham Forest hard, according to last year's sprint stats. Nuno Espirito Santo's side were famed for their counter attacking prowess last season, but it would be potentially be dulled after Elanga moved to Newcastle. Jota Silva would be their quickest star from last season remaining, with Chris Wood still expected to lead the line.
