Indian Super League introduces changes in regulations, 2 developmental players mandatory

Indian football was put on a temporary halt over summer due to coronavirus pandemic that hit country. More than 354,000 Indians have tested positive for COVID-19 since March with more than 11,000 deaths registered as of June. As India slowly begins to return to rmalcy, Indian football clubs across domestic leagues have begun stepping up preparations for upcoming season. Indian football's domestic season is reportedly scheduled to begin in August. Taking vant of coronavirus break, Indian Super League officials have utilised this time to tweak rules of league, so as to deal with crisis and also give domestic players a push. ISL has introduced certain mir changes to ir player regulation procedures in order to ensure that a larger group of homegrown players is given an opportunity to gain some exposure on a larger platform.

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ISL 202-21: Indian Super League introduces changes in regulations, two developmental players mandatory

Ahe of start of ISL 2020-21 season, a few mir changes have been introduced with regards to player regulations and matchday squs. Goal confirmed reports that ISL clubs will w be required to d two developmental players in ir matchday squs. ISL has altered its player guidelines to ensure that re must be two, and t one developmental player (born on or after January 1, 2000) in each club's 18-member matchday squs.

ISL rules ahe of ISL 2020-21 season

ISL 2020-21 season will see a mandatory Asian player in every club’s squ. Clubs will be allowed to sign a minimum of five and a maximum of seven foreign players in a squ that can possess a total of 35 players. In dition to this, re can also be a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 18 Indian football players in a squ next season. For comparison, clubs were only allowed to sign 18 Indian players in fourth season of ISL. mir changes which are being introduced in ISL can be seen as a catalyst to promote Indian talent in ISL squs which will benefit from long-term growth of Indian football starlets.

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