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What’s Happening in Indian Football: Why Fans, Players, and Clubs Are Worried

Indian football should have been growing right now. Instead, it feels stuck. Players are frustrated, clubs are confused, fans are angry, and even content creators are setting a negative narrative around the sport. From the Indian Super League (ISL) delay to financial problems and poor planning, the ecosystem looks like it is in trouble. Below… Read More What’s Happening in Indian Football: Why Fans, Players, and Clubs Are Worried

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India’s National Football Stadium Dream

Why India Needs a National Football Stadium? India is a country of 1.4 billion people. Cricket has its iconic stadiums, but football still doesn’t have a single national football stadium that represents the sport at the highest level. With the Indian Super League (ISL) growing, FIFA World Cup aspirations rising, and a young fan base demanding world-class… Read More India’s National Football Stadium Dream

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How ISL Needs a New Structure to Sustain Indian Football

Indian football stands at a crossroads. The Indian Super League (ISL) was launched in 2014 to bring glamour, fans, and money into the game. Ten years later, the reality is sobering: most clubs are running at yearly losses of ₹30–35 crore, broadcasting revenues are stuck, and grassroots development is weak. Unless Indian football rethinks its… Read More How ISL Needs a New Structure to Sustain Indian Football

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Possible Outcomes of the AIFF vs FSDL Dispute Affecting Indian Football

The ongoing fight between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has put Indian football in a crisis. With the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season suspended, the question everyone is asking is: what happens next? To understand the possible outcomes, we need to look at history, both in India and abroad, where similar football disputes… Read More Possible Outcomes of the AIFF vs FSDL Dispute Affecting Indian Football

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How Only Indian Coaches Can Transform Indian Football

Indian football is at a crossroads. Every time the national team underperforms, the first reaction is to look for a foreign coach. The logic is simple: international coaches bring experience, knowledge, and exposure to global football standards. But is this really helpful in the long run for Indian football? Or should we start trusting our… Read More How Only Indian Coaches Can Transform Indian Football

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Inside FIFA’s Darkest Secrets: From FIFA Gate to the Blatter–Platini Scandal

Football is often called the “beautiful game,” but behind the glitz of World Cups and billion-dollar sponsorships lies a story of corruption, power struggles, and systemic greed. FIFA, the global governing body of football, has faced decades of scandals involving bribery, rigged elections, and backroom deals. From the FIFA Gate scandal that shook the organisation in 2015 to the… Read More Inside FIFA’s Darkest Secrets: From FIFA Gate to the Blatter–Platini Scandal

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The Purpose of The Scouting Quest- Building a Football Ecosystem

The Scouting Quest is more than just a scouting project, it’s a movement. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to discover, connect, and support Indian football players across the country and those living abroad. We believe the future of Indian football lies not in waiting for support, but in building our own path with the… Read More The Purpose of The Scouting Quest- Building a Football Ecosystem

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Why Most Football Clubs are Not Profitable?

Football is the world’s most loved sport, but surprisingly, many football clubs, even the biggest ones are not profitable. Despite having millions of fans, big TV deals, and global sponsorships, many top clubs continue to report losses. So why most football clubs are not profitable? High spending and low profits Football clubs spend huge amounts… Read More Why Most Football Clubs are Not Profitable?

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We Need More Licensed FIFA Football Agents in India

With the globalization of football, agents have evolved from simple middlemen into power brokers, shaping players’ careers and fighting for their rights. The thriving European football industry owes much to agents like Mino Raiola, Jorge Mendes, and Jonathan Barnett—whose negotiation skills turned players into multimillion‑dollar assets. India’s football ecosystem needs more of these licensed FIFA football agents to… Read More We Need More Licensed FIFA Football Agents in India

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