The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president, Kalyan Chaubey, announced that the Indian Super League (ISL) will commence on February 14, with the I-League likely to start on February 20. Despite financial challenges, litigation, and stadium readiness issues for some ISL clubs, the league is set to resume. Relegation remains a contentious point for some clubs, and the abbreviated season might impact India's continental berths. Chaubey emphasized that football is a people's sport and cannot be halted by such obstacles, focusing on player exposure and gradually strengthening other aspects.