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#4 Sunil Chhetri asking for AFC Cup slot for ISL Table Toppers
The current champions Chennaiyin FC haven't shone brightly this season, despite walking in as the champions. The champion crown earned them an AFC Cup slot, which cannot be a fair position if they hold at their current form. Bengaluru FC were the table toppers last season losing out to Chennaiyin at the final. Can a team who has a better day be awarded the AFC Cup slot? Is AIFF considering the Asian stage lightly?
Chennaiyin FC playing the AFC Cup at their present form might be a poor display at the international level. On the other hand, Bengaluru FC has retained the table toppers position this season, never going back an inch. If BFC could represent India at this stage, a tougher challenge could have been expected.
Thus, its fair for the Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri to demand the AFC Cup slot for the table toppers.
It is an issue that needs to be resolved from the table meetings, not team meetings. Even after the development of ISL, AIFF hasn't had a professional approach in certain areas - one being this.
Chhetri's request was discussed and debated by many this year and is yet to have an answer.
