No Relegation From I-League 2024-25 As Delhi FC And SC Bengaluru Get Relief

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Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 10:44 IST

Delhi FC and SC Bengaluru person been temporarily spared from I-League relegation by the AIFF's Appeal Committee, pending a last decision.

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Delhi FC and Sporting Club Bengaluru person been granted a impermanent reprieve from relegation by the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Appeal Committee, pending a last determination connected their submissions against the AIFF’s disciplinary sheet ruling.

Two interim orders, dated 24 May and obtained by PTI, amusement that some clubs contested the AIFF Disciplinary Committee’s decisions to relegate them from the 2024-25 I-League play aft they finished among the bottommost 2 successful the 12-team league.

The Appeal Committee, chaired by Justice (Retd.) Rajesh Tandon and including members Ashok K Tripathi and Priyanka Mishra, noted that the circumstances necessitated keeping immoderate relegation-related actions “in abeyance" until the last hearing.

“On behalf of AIFF, clip has been sought for 2 days to record the objections; however, the circumstances of the lawsuit warrant that immoderate bid passed for relegation shall stay successful abeyance and shall not beryllium acted upon till the last proceeding of the contiguous entreaty itself," stated some orders.

Sporting Club Bengaluru, successful its appeal, argued that Namdhari FC fielded an “ineligible player" during a match, a breach they assertion entitles them to 3 points. Their advocator asserted that the Disciplinary Committee overlooked important provisions (Article 57 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code) and that relegation has penal consequences, infringing upon Article 19 of the Indian Constitution (protection of rights). If granted, this could change the standings and perchance spot Aizawl FC successful the relegation zone.

Delhi FC questioned the process and rationale down their demotion, citing AIFF’s ain past precedents wherever relegation had been waived. Their ineligible counsel argued that relegation constitutes penal consequences, frankincense invoking Article 19 of the Indian Constitution.

The Appeal Committee observed successful some cases that the Disciplinary Committee seemed to person overlooked cardinal aspects of the relegation process and noted the superior implications involved. The Committee besides directed that a transcript of the entreaty documents beryllium sent to Aizawl FC, allowing them the accidental to articulation the proceedings if they wish.

According to the authoritative standings aft the decision of the I-League past month, SC Bengaluru (21 points) and Delhi FC (14 points) finished successful the past 2 spots — 11th and 12th respectively.

The adjacent proceeding for some appeals is scheduled for Thursday astatine the AIFF bureau successful New Delhi.

(With inputs from PTI)

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