The I-League, the country's second-tier football competition, will be restructured and rechristened as Indian Football League (IFL).
The All-India Football Federation defended its handing over the I-League 'trophy' to Inter Kashi on Sunday, saying it did so after "due legal consultation" and as per decisions given by the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and Swiss Federal Tribunal.
Six months on, AIFF presents replica I-League trophy to Inter Kashi after CAS verdict
Inter Kashi become I-League champions after CAS rejects AIFF Appeal Committee decision
Namdhari had lost 0-3 in the match played at their home ground at Sri Bhaini Sahib in Punjab.
Inter Kashi filed an appeal at the Switzerland-based CAS on April 24 against the decision of the AIFF appeals committee and the world's apex sports tribunal ruled in favour of the club on Tuesday.
Both Churchill Brothers and Inter Kashi celebrated after their respective matches on Sunday.
Delhi FC secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Shillong Lajong in round six of the I-League 2024-25 at Mahilpur on Thursday.
Churchill Brothers have reclaimed the top spot in the I-League 2024-25 table with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Gokulam Kerala FC.
Now AIFF's move to hand the trophy to Churchill Brother, just hours after the CAS order staying the federation's decision to declare the club as champions, could provoke international scrutiny, including from FIFA.
Churchill Brothers have withdrawn from the Super Cup tournament starting April 20 in Bhubaneswar, protesting against the All India Football Federation's decision to not officially declare them as 2024-25 I-League champions
While Namdhari earned their second consecutive win and have seven points after round five, Real Kashmir have eight.
Dempo has now moved up to 7th spot.
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