ISL becomes member of World Leagues Forum

Indian Super League (ISL) has been inducted into prestigious World Leagues Forum (WLF), association of professional football leagues which includes likes of Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga.

ISL said in a release that it has become first league from South Asia and seventh in Asia to join WLF.

Currently, WLF has members from five continents representing close to 1200 clubs worldwide and works closely with global body FIFA on development of professional football, it said.

ISL organisers Football Sports Development Limited Founder and Chairperson Nita Ambani said it's an hour to get a seat at World Leagues Forum table. 

"This recognition from WLF is a testimony to Indian football's rise on global st, and role that ISL is playing in it. We look forward to working with WLF to furr accelerate growth of this beautiful game across geographies," she said. 

Jerome Perlemuter, General Secretary, World Leagues Forum said: "It is a great pleasure and an hour to welcome ISL in professional football family. ISL has achieved a lot in recent years and is w on a path to becoming a major league in its region."