Football News: AIFF invite bids for new clubs to join I-League from 2020 onwards

The All India Football Federation has issued an invite to accept bids for new clubs from non-I-League cities to join the Hero I-League from 2020 onwards. The bids have been invited from prospective team owners from New Delhi, Ranchi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Lucknow and Ahmedabad, amongst others. As per the invitation to tender, the entity that wins the bid will be granted the right to own and operate a new football club from 2020 onwards. The aforementioned club will have the opportunity to also compete in the AFC club competitions.