#4 A strong rejig was needed to protect the sanctity of I-League
Sitting politicians at the ruling body of Indian football would not be much concerned about the fate of these teams. It is the fans who would empathise at the deteriorating atmosphere of the beautiful game in India.
As long as the financial stakes are taken care of, the minister at the helm of sports affairs would be happy in his cushy office. Therefore, making the cash-rich ISL a premier tournament would nevertheless satiate the wants of the industrialists. Their veiled interest in developing football would be adequately camouflaged by this move.
But the fate of these decade old clubs would be left in despair. As a result, withdrawing the names from this sham is an appropriate response. It would be a fantastic situation if all the I-League clubs decide to pull out from the new system. The ministers and their industrialist allies would be the only people generating revenue for such a shoddy maladministered tournament.
