A growing interest for football
The problem
is that the I-League, the local championship, is a flop. The level of play is
quite low, the distribution of teams is geographically unbalanced (13 clubs,
but 8 only for the two cities of Goa and Kolkatta) ... A table far from
attractive for locals.
But after a
false start in 2012, a new competition will begin next October. Driven by IMG
Reliance, a subsidiary of the sports management group , the Indian Super League
is inspired by cricket. Soon, the organizer announces the signature of former
football glories to promote the competition ( David Trezeguet, Robert Pires ,
Joan Capdevilla, Fredrik Ljundberg, Alessandro Del Piero, to name a few), then
a draft to select players foreigners and Indians is announced.
It did not
take more to sharpen the curiosity of several local companies, Bollywood actors
and even Indian cricket stars who acquired the rights of 8 franchises spread
all over the country.
Drafted in
first place by the Chennai Titans, former Parisian Bernard Mendy (member of a
contingent of 8 French) will receive $ 80,000, one of the largest salary in the
championship (more than $ 10,000 per week of competition). That without taking
into account the top players of each team who should touch much more (figures
around $ 500,000 circulated for Pirès ...).
I'm happy to
join Mumbai City FC and very exciting Indian Super League.
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