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“Tilak Varma is promising…it will be a big exposure for him…”: Ajit Agarkar on southpaw’s Asia Cup inclusion
New Delhi : Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said on Monday that batter Tilak Varma is a promising talent and his…
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Cincinnati Masters: Djokovic sets up Wimbledon final rematch against Alcaraz in summit clash after win over Zverev
Cincinnati [US]: In a replay of the pulsating Wimbledon 2023 final, World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz will battle 23-time Grand Slam…
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Women U20 wrestlers return home to rousing reception following successful World Championships campaign
New Delhi: Women wrestlers, who made the country proud at the U20 World Wrestling Championships, returned home to a warm…
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“Disappointed that we didn’t get a win”: Ireland’s Barry McCarthy after defeat against India in 1st T20I
Dublin : Ireland bowler Barry McCarthy, who played an outstanding knock of unbeaten 51, said that he is happy with…
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India end FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia 2023 campaign with 13-point loss to Bahrain
Damascus : The Indian men’s basketball team concluded its FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia 2023 campaign with a 66-79 defeat…
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‘No foreigner’ rule in CFL reduced difference between big, small clubs: AIFF League Committee member Anirban Dutta ANI | Updated: Aug 18, 2023 09:20 IST Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 18 (ANI): Newly-appointed member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) League Committee Anirban Dutta said that the ‘no-foreigner’ player rule in the Calcutta Football League (CFL) has made the matches more tightly fought and lessened the deficit between big and small clubs. The Calcutta Football League, over the years, has been one of the most coveted football tournaments in India, made famous by the rivalries between the likes of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting. Powered By VDO.AI PlayUnmute Loaded: 1.01% Fullscreen While it was primarily the state leagues that brought players to the fore for the Santosh Trophy or the National Team, that changed in the 1990s with the introduction of the National Football League, and then subsequently that of the I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL). Now, however, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) are making efforts to revive the CFL as a whole, looking to bring it back to its glory days. From 15 teams, the CFL Premier Division has now grown into a 26-team competition, while the lower divisions have become junior competitions, with the players in each age group progressing to the next level with every passing year. IFA Secretary and recently-appointed AIFF League Committee Member Anirban Dutta feels that the no-foreigners rule introduced by the AIFF for the state leagues has had a big role to play in the league’s increased popularity. “I must commend the AIFF for taking such a step. Kalyan Chaubey (AIFF president) had called to ask us to implement the no-foreigner rule. We were not convinced at first, whether people will come to the matches if we lose the star foreign players, but then we somehow managed to convince our sponsors. Now we are seeing the results,” said Dutta as quoted by an AIFF press release on Thursday. SPONSORED CONTENT Water Filtration Systems Can Be Cheaper Than Everyone Thinks Search Ads Delhi: Portable AC Clearance Sale: Price Might Surprise You Search Ads Delhi: Solar Panels Might Be Sold For Almost Nothing Search Ads Ceiling Light Finally On Clearance: Price May Surprise You Search Ads “Since there are no foreign players, the matches are much more tightly fought, the difference between the bigger and the smaller clubs are not as much. This was a pleasant surprise for us,” he added. The IFA has introduced a host of changes to the CFL Premier Division, with a digital marketing campaign to inform the fans of the matches, while also bringing in a rolling trophy. “We have done a lot of new things in terms of popularising the league, including introducing a trophy, hosting an opening ceremony, and also conducting a digital marketing campaign to inform the fans of the league. However, the main reasons for this increased support are the closely fought matches and the fact that we have brought the league back to the city of Kolkata,” he said. Having recently become a member of the AIFF League Committee, Dutta will be using his experience in West Bengal football to help the league structure across the country grow further. “I have just joined as a new member, but the League Committee has been doing very well over the past as well. Having a four-tier league system means a lot more football for the players across the country, which could only lead to bigger and better things in the future. I hope to use my own experience to help Indian Football grow further,” he said. (ANI)
Kolkata: Newly-appointed member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) League Committee Anirban Dutta said that the ‘no-foreigner’ player rule…
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Cincinnati Open: Ruusuvuori moves to third round; Monfils, Zverev, Wawrinka among winners in first round
Cincinnati [US]: Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori earned his fourth top 10 win after he beat World number eight Andrey Rublev in…
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Cincinnati Open: Stephens, Jabeur reach R3; Vekic, Azarenka, Ostapenko among R1 winners
Cincinnati [US]: Sloane Stephens secured her first top-10 win of the season as she defeated the defending champion Caroline Garcia…
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“Wanted to capitalise on a batting-friendly wicket”: Shubman Gill after win over WI in 4th T20I
Florida [US]: Indian batter Shubman Gill said that he was aiming to go big in the powerplay and the first…
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Indian football teams to compete in 7 tournaments across different age groups in September
New Delhi : September 2023 is set to be one of the busiest months in Indian Football history, with the…
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