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Amid uncertainty around the Indian Super League (ISL), Kerala Blasters (KBFC) became the third top-flight club – after Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant — to temporarily suspend operations, following its exit from the Super Cup.
“We were expecting it (clarity on the ISL) to happen earlier this month, as per the timelines. But I know it’s a very pivotal point in the history of the Indian football ecosystem,” Abhik Chatterjee, KBFC’s CEO, told the The Hindu.
“There’s a lot that needs to be considered before making decisions. But equally, if you understand from a club standpoint, we are staring into an abyss with no information, which is not good.”
KBFC had initially planned its pre-season on July 7, but the lack of clarity on ISL put a pause on the preparations. The AIFF then convinced the club to enter the Super Cup, so that by the time the tournament was over, a solution to the ISL deadlock would have been found.
Accordingly, KBFC began the pre-season nearly three weeks before the Super Cup, on October 7.
However, the situation has not gotten better, since the tender for a new commercial partner for ISL has found no bidders, leading to KBFC hitting the pause button yet again.
“It puts a lot of stress on the owners, obviously, the players, and the staff, because there are specialised staff whose livelihood depends on football,” Abhik added. “But I would like to remain an optimist and hope that the sooner we have clarity, the better.”
Published – November 10, 2025 11:57 pm IST
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Kerala Blasters suspend operations temporarily
