ISL Clubs Demand Player Salary Cuts Up To 25% Amid Financial Crisis
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Firstpost•08-01-2026, 10:47
ISL Clubs Demand Player Salary Cuts Up To 25% Amid Financial Crisis
- •ISL clubs request up to 25% salary cuts from players for the upcoming season starting February 2026.
- •Financial struggles stem from the end of AIFF's commercial rights deal with FSDL, leaving the league without a partner.
- •Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal publicly stated clubs are running at a loss due to high player wages.
- •Players earning over Rs 1 crore face 20-25% cuts; others earning less face 10-15% reductions.
- •Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya intervened to ensure league resumption, citing FIFA sanctions and India's 2036 Olympics bid.
Why It Matters: ISL clubs face financial distress, leading to player salary cut demands for league survival.
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