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On 10th September 2024, the All India Football Federation Players Status Committee (AIFF PSC) delivered its verdict regarding player Anwar Ali’s contractual dispute with Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), as well as the involvement of counter-respondents Delhi FC and East Bengal FC. The Committee determined that Anwar Ali’s termination of his contract with MBSG lacked just cause, violating the principles of contractual stability outlined by AIFF and FIFA transfer regulations. The AIFF PSC noted that the player failed to provide sufficient justification for the termination. The ruling highlighted the violation of Article 17 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and…

Lexygen, a leading law firm that is committed to providing best-in-class legal advice in practice areas such as Private Equity, Venture Capital , Mergers & Acquisitions, and Technology, has entered into a partnership with RevSportz, a digital-first, multi-sports content platform for Indian sports fans globally. This partnership around the Paralympics is part of Lexygen’s existing “Impact and Inclusion” Initiative, and resonates with the firm’s core principles and values. Sports in general is considered a great leveller in society and the Paralympic movement in particular ensures that people with various and varying degrees of disabilities and impairments get an equitable opportunity…

The ISL 2024-25 Media Day kicked off in Kolkata, with representatives from seven clubs, including Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal FC, Mohammedan SC, Odisha FC, Jamshedpur FC, and NorthEast United FC, providing a preview of the upcoming season. The event saw a mix of new and experienced faces, with coaches like Mohun Bagan’s Jose Molina and Punjab FC’s Panagiotis Dilmperis making their ISL debuts, while veterans such as Sergio Lobera, Khalid Jamil, Juan Pedro Benali, and Carles Cuadrat shared their strategies for the new season. The day began with Andrey Chernyshov, head coach of the newly-promoted Mohammedan SC, expressing…

India’s senior men’s team played out a 0-0 draw against Mauritius in their opening match of the Intercontinental Cup 2024 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on September 3, 2024. This was head coach Manolo Márquez’s debut match in charge. Despite dominating possession, India struggled to break down the 179th-ranked visitors, who defended resolutely. Both teams managed just one shot on target throughout the 90 minutes. India started the match patiently, with the Hyderabad crowd cheering every pass. The first real chance came in the 6th minute when Anirudh Thapa’s corner nearly found Chinglensana Singh at the back…

Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC have faced each other 340 times across 22 cities in India since their legendary rivalry began in Kolkata in 1925. However, they have never met in Lucknow. Despite the city’s rich sporting heritage, football fans in Uttar Pradesh’s capital have yet to witness the “Derby of the East.” That will change on Monday, September 2, 2024, when the two Kolkata giants face off at the KD Singh Babu Stadium. The match, which kicks off at 6:30 pm, will be broadcast live on DD Sports and streamed on the Indian Football YouTube channel.…

Lucknow, often referred to as the “Constantinople of the East” due to its rich cultural diversity, has a longstanding history as a sporting city, having produced notable sports figures like hockey legend KD Singh ‘Babu’, athlete Henry Rebello, and badminton champion Syed Modi. Now, the City of Nawabs is ready to host a major football event as the two iconic Indian football clubs, Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal FC, prepare to clash at Lucknow’s renowned KD Singh Babu Stadium on Monday, September 2, 2024. Despite having faced each other multiple times across India, these teams have never played in…

The 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season begins on Friday, September 13, 2024. The opening match will feature a clash between defending League Winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant and ISL 2023-24 Cup winners Mumbai City FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, a rematch of last season’s final. The first weekend also includes Chennaiyin FC visiting Odisha FC, and Bengaluru FC facing East Bengal FC in the season’s first double-header on Saturday, September 14, with matches starting at 5:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM IST respectively. Kerala Blasters FC will host Punjab FC on Sunday, September 15 at…

GameChanger Law Advisors (GLA), a well-regarded corporate and commercial law firm in India, has formed a strategic content production partnership with RevSportz, a digital multi-sports platform aimed at Indian sports fans worldwide. The collaboration will produce a video series called “GameChangers-Celebrating our Paralympians,” highlighting the journeys of eight Indian Paralympians, including renowned athletes like Devendra Jhajharia, Manasi Joshi, Palak Kohli, Suhas Yathiraj, Bhavina Patel, Sumit Antil, Yogesh Kathuniya, and Shailesh Kumar. This series, distinct from previous Paralympic profiles, will focus on the off-field support these athletes have received, the challenges they’ve overcome to represent India at the Paris 2024 Paralympic…

GameChanger Law Advisors (“GLA”), a reputed Indian corporate and commercial law firm, has entered into a strategic content production partnership with RevSportz, a digital-first, comprehensive holistic multi-sports platform for Indian sports fans globally. As a part of this partnership, RevSportz and GLA will be co-producing a video series titled “GameChangers-Celebrating our Paralympians”, that will profile the stories of 8 (Eight) Indian Paralympians, including Devendra Jhajharia (legendary Indian paralympic javelin thrower and current President, Paralympic Committee of India), Manasi Joshi (Badminton), Palak Kohli (Badminton), Suhas Yathiraj (Badminton), Bhavina Patel (Table Tennis), Sumit Antil (Javelin Throw), Yogesh Kathuniya (Discus Throw) and Shailesh…

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) edged out a resilient Punjab FC 6-5 in sudden-death penalties, advancing to the semi-finals of the 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup. The thrilling quarter-final ended 3-3 in regulation time at the Tata Steel Sports Complex stadium. Scottish defender Thomas Aldred secured the decisive penalty for the Mariners, beating keeper Ravi Kumar and sealing victory in a fiercely contested match. The Shers opened the scoring with a penalty by Luka Majcen early in the first half, but MBSG responded with goals from Suhail Bhat and Manvir Singh on either side of halftime. However, Punjab FC…