AGENCIES, MUMBAI: With a 15 point deduction set to turn FC Goa’s participation in the Indian Super League football next year into an exercise in futility, the organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) a joint venture between IMG-Reliance and Star India, appealed to members of Regulatory Commission reconsider their decision.
“FSDL feels that it would be uncompetitive for the team to start their Hero ISL 2016 season with a negative 15 points and will undoubtedly affect the morale of the team as well as the fans,” organisers stated.
“Indian football fans and in particular of FC Goa, should not have to bear such a heavy burden, for no fault of theirs. They have been very supportive of football, ISL and FC Goa. FSDL believes that a relook at this aspect of the sanction is in the larger interest of football,” it further quoted.
“FSDL, therefore has appealed to the Appeals Panel that the action of individual owners should not affect the fans of FC Goa, and all teams must compete on the field evenly.”
