'Many Clubs Will Have To Shut Shop Without...': Parth Jindal Urges Players To 'Make Sacrifices' Ahead Of ISL Resumption

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 12:01 IST

Bengaluru FC owner Jindal urged the players to make sacrifices in order to keep the unit running amid turbulence surrounding the start of the upcoming season of the ISL.

Parth Jindal, the founder of JSW Sports, which owns Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC, called on the players to make sacrifices in order to keep the unit running amid turbulence surrounding the ISL.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the nation’s top-flight league, which had been paused due to the absence of a commercial partner, will resume on the 14th of February with all 14 clubs playing 91 home and away matches.

Tremendous sacrifice from all clubs is being asked for to play the ISL in its current format. Repercussions if we don’t have a league are very worrying. Would like to take this opportunity to thank the honourable sports minister for his intervention and his proposal. Truly hope…— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) January 7, 2026

“Tremendous sacrifice from all clubs is being asked for to play the ISL in its current format."

“Repercussions if we don’t have a league are very worrying. Would like to take this opportunity to thank the honourable sports minister for his intervention and his proposal."

“Truly hope the players understand the additional financial burden on the clubs and agree to also sacrifice as we are all in this together."

“We are in this for the love of football and to see our country play the beautiful game and be good at it bengalurufc football has been a loss making proposition for all since i can remember – this years numbers without the players helping out will force many to shut shop for good."

“There was lot of speculation regarding ISL but today govt, football federation and 14 clubs, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal included had a meeting and we have decided that ISL will start February 14. All clubs will participate," Mandaviya announced.

Joining him at the long-awaited resolution table was the under-fire AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, who provided further details after the Minister’s announcement.

“The 14 participating teams will compete in a single-leg round-robin format. Detailed fixtures will be released following further consultation with the clubs," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement.

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January 07, 2026, 11:10 IST

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