Bengaluru FC seeks early clarity on foreign player rule
4 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru FC seeks early clarity on foreign player rule

The Hindu  

With the Football Sports Development Limited and the All India Football Federation set to announce in the coming months their plan to reduce the number of foreign players in the Indian Super League from the 2021-2022 season, Bengaluru FC CEO Mandar Tamhane called on the governing bodies to chart out the plan early. I-League will implement the AFC standard ‘3 + 1 recruit rule’ from the coming season itself, but the move has been deferred for the ISL until next year following a request from club owners. Also we still don't know when the league is going to start.” “But going forward, with the number of foreigners set to be limited, we need to see how we are progressing with our youth teams; whether we can promote somebody or is there anyone young in the market. So we need clarity early.” READ | Clubs’ financial limitations in the post-Covid phase and the fluid visa situation will not help matters.

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ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru FC announces six new players during open training session
6 months ago

ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru FC announces six new players during open training session

The Hindu  

Rahul Bheke and Lalthuammawia Ralte were among the six new players unveiled by Bengaluru FC at an open training session held at Bangalore Football Stadium here on Sunday. Spanish attacker Edgar Mendez, Spanish midfielder Alberto Noguera, Argentine striker Jorge Pereyra Diaz and former Punjab FC left-back Mohamed Salah were the other new signings. Bheke and Ralte have represented BFC in …

ISL 2023-24: Bengaluru FC forward Salam Johnson ruled out for the season
1 year, 3 months ago

ISL 2023-24: Bengaluru FC forward Salam Johnson ruled out for the season

The Hindu  

Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC confirmed that its forward Salam Johnson Singh has been ruled out for the ISL 2023-24 season, on Tuesday. “Johnson recently went through a surgical procedure in Mumbai has begun rehabilitative treatment at the Inspire Institute of Sport and his return will be determined in due course,” the club wrote. During the 2022-23 season, Johnson …

Bengaluru FC announces squad for Super Cup
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru FC announces squad for Super Cup

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Football Club, on Thursday, announced its 30-man squad for its 2023 Hero Super Cup campaign. As many as three players have made the jump from the Bengaluru FC ‘B’ squad, with Simon Grayson naming five foreigners as part of his roster. Among the additions in the team are players from the Karnataka State squad that won the 76th Santosh …

After India’s T20 World Cup exit, Anil Kumble suggests BCCI allow young players to participate in foreign leagues
2 years, 1 month ago

After India’s T20 World Cup exit, Anil Kumble suggests BCCI allow young players to participate in foreign leagues

Firstpost  

While the overseas players are welcomed in the IPL, the BCCI doesn’t allow any active Indian cricketer to participate in these foreign leagues. Former India captain Anil Kumble wants the BCCI to allow its young players to participate in different T20 leagues around the globe to gain exposure and experience before the 2024 World Cup to be held in the …

ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC aims return to winning ways against defending champion Mumbai City FC
3 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC aims return to winning ways against defending champion Mumbai City FC

The Hindu  

Bengaluru FC will look to infuse fresh life into what has been a pedestrian start to its Indian Super League campaign, when it meets defending champion Mumbai City FC at the Bambolim stadium on Saturday. We couldn’t do that because the opponent was organised with many people behind the ball.” One can be rest assured that Mumbai City will be …

Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu and Bengaluru FC part ways
3 years, 3 months ago

Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu and Bengaluru FC part ways

The Hindu  

Barely a week after Bengaluru FC Assistant Coach Naushad Moosa said that Erik Paartalu would be joining his teammates for the Indian Super League 2021-22 pre-season, the club announced the Australian’s departure by “mutual consent”. The equation between the midfielder and club can be described as tense ever since media reports in Maldives showed Paartalu and two other BFC members …

FC Bengaluru United retains 13 players for upcoming domestic season
3 years, 4 months ago

FC Bengaluru United retains 13 players for upcoming domestic season

The Hindu  

FC Bengaluru United has retained 13 players ahead of the 2021-22 domestic season. "We have always been clear and focused on our goal - to bring Bengaluru back to the I-League," said Gaurav Manchanda, FC Bengaluru United's owner. READ : With or without Mbappe, Real can compete with anyone, says Ancelotti Among the retained players are some notable names, including …

AFC Cup 2021: Sunil Chhetri to lead Bengaluru FC against Club Eagles
3 years, 5 months ago

AFC Cup 2021: Sunil Chhetri to lead Bengaluru FC against Club Eagles

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri will captain Bengaluru FC for the 2021 AFC Cup playoff against Club Eagles from Maldives on August 15, the club confirmed on Monday. READ | AIFF condoles passing away of former India footballer Krishnaji Rao Bengaluru announced its 29-man squad for the match with Yrondu Musavu, Alan Costa and Cleiton Silva as its overseas players. Marco Pezzaiuoli’s men …

Indian Football: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Backs Bengaluru FC to Bounce Back in ISL
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Football: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Backs Bengaluru FC to Bounce Back in ISL

News 18  

India and Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is confident that the 2018/19 Indian Super League champions will be back with a bang in the upcoming edition after a seventh-place finish in the 2020/21 season — the first instance they didn’t make the semifinals since joining the league in 2017/18. But before the ISL gets underway later this year, Bengaluru …

Chennaiyin FC's Debjit Majumder: More Indians in ISL playing XIs will help in national team scouting
3 years, 5 months ago

Chennaiyin FC's Debjit Majumder: More Indians in ISL playing XIs will help in national team scouting

The Hindu  

Chennaiyin FC's new goalkeeper Debjit Majumder says the presence of more Indian players on the field from the next edition of the Indian Super League will give the national coach a variety of options for selection. According to the new set of guidelines for the 2021-22 season of the ISL, the clubs will have to field a minimum of seven …

Bengaluru FC team returns from Maldives, goes into quarantine
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru FC team returns from Maldives, goes into quarantine

Hindustan Times  

ISL club Bengaluru FC returned to India on Monday evening from Maldives after the postponement of its AFC Cup playoff match against Eagles FC following a violation of COVID-19 protocols by three members of the visiting team. Bengaluru FC logo The Indian Super League club boarded a flight from Male and landed in Bengaluru around 8.30pm local time, following which …

Bengaluru Football Club Stars Set For Virtual Interactions with Fans
3 years, 10 months ago

Bengaluru Football Club Stars Set For Virtual Interactions with Fans

News 18  

The distance between celebrities and fans seems to be shrinking by the day. The latest example is a live contest organised by myFanPark on February 15 that will give fans a chance to win an opportunity to virtually meet and greet Bangalore Football Club stars like Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam and Udanta Singh. Gurpreet Singh is the only …

ISL 2020-21 preview: Upbeat Bengaluru FC to meet Chennaiyin
3 years, 11 months ago

ISL 2020-21 preview: Upbeat Bengaluru FC to meet Chennaiyin

The Hindu  

After snapping its eight-match winless run with a 2-0 win over SC East Bengal, Bengaluru FC will look to steal a march over its rivals in the battle for the last playoff berth when it takes on Chennaiyin FC at the Fatorda Stadium on Friday. Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC:LIVE BLOG In sixth position with 18 points, the 2018-19 champion …

ISL 2020-21 preview: Mumbai City looks to pile further misery on Bengaluru
4 years ago

ISL 2020-21 preview: Mumbai City looks to pile further misery on Bengaluru

The Hindu  

High-flying Mumbai City FC will face a hurting Bengaluru FC in a much-anticipated clash at the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday. “Lobera and I have played against each other a lot of times and since moving to Mumbai, he has made his team play the same kind of football he did at Goa,” he said. In Adam le Fondre, Mumbai has …

ISL 2020-21 news: Bengaluru FC's Ashique Kuruniyan makes 50th ISL appearance- ISL news - Sportstar
4 years ago

ISL 2020-21 news: Bengaluru FC's Ashique Kuruniyan makes 50th ISL appearance- ISL news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Ashique Kuruniyan will feature in his 50th Indian Super League match when his Bengaluru FC team takes on Odisha FC in the 2020-21 season at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Thursday. Head coach Carles Cuadrat handed Ashique a sixth consecutive start this term, with his side looking to maintain its unbeaten run in the tournament. FOLLOW LIVE | The …

ISL 2020-21 Preview: Bengaluru looks to continue winning run against unbeaten NorthEast United- ISL 2020 News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2020-21 Preview: Bengaluru looks to continue winning run against unbeaten NorthEast United- ISL 2020 News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Fresh off its maiden win this ISL campaign, against Chennaiyin FC, Bengaluru FC will look to keep up the momentum when it takes on NorthEast United FC at the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday. The centre-back pairing of Benjamin Lambot and Dylan Fox has been solid and the side has thus far drawn against FC Goa and Kerala Blasters, handed Sergio …

ISL 2020-21 Preview: Chennaiyin eyes return to winning ways against winless Bengaluru- ISL News- Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2020-21 Preview: Chennaiyin eyes return to winning ways against winless Bengaluru- ISL News- Sportstar

The Hindu  

Chennaiyin FC will look to get back to winning ways while Bengaluru FC would want to secure its first victory of the campaign when the two southern rivals go toe-to-toe at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa, on Friday. Chennaiyin has looked sharp thus far in the tournament, notching up a 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in the opener, and …

ISL 2020-21 Preview: Bengaluru takes on Hyderabad, aims to bounce back from draw - ISL 2020 News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2020-21 Preview: Bengaluru takes on Hyderabad, aims to bounce back from draw - ISL 2020 News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Bengaluru FC will look to put behind the disappointment of not emerging with full points from the opener against FC Goa when it takes on Hyderabad FC at the Fatorda Stadium on Saturday. Having led by two goals at the hour mark, BFC allowed last year’s league topper to score twice in three minutes, and ultimately had to settle for …

ISL 2020-21: New-look FC Goa takes on Chhetri's Bengaluru FC - ISL 2020 News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2020-21: New-look FC Goa takes on Chhetri's Bengaluru FC - ISL 2020 News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

A new look FC Goa takes on fancied Bengaluru FC in its opening Indian Super League match at Fatorda Stadium in Goa on Sunday. FC Goa has lost several of its key players - the likes of prolific striker Ferran Corominas, exciting midfielder Hugo Boumous, and Ahmed Jahouh - to transfers. The squads: RELATED| FC Goa fixtures: ISL 2020/21 schedule, …

ISL 2020-21 Foreign Players Data Story: Forwards the Oldest, Bengaluru FC with Highest Asian Experience
4 years, 1 month ago

ISL 2020-21 Foreign Players Data Story: Forwards the Oldest, Bengaluru FC with Highest Asian Experience

News 18  

The Indian Super League 2020-21 begins on November 20. Here is the list of all the foreigners signed by the 11 teams: ATK Mohun Bagan – Bradden Inman, David Williams, Roy Krishna, Tiri, Carl McHugh, Edu Garcia, Javi Hernandez Bengaluru FC – Juanan, Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado, Cleiton Silva, Deshorn Brown, Kristian Opseth, Fran Gonzalez Chennaiyin FC – Enes Sipovic, …

Team Squad, Full Fixture, Live Streaming
4 years, 1 month ago

Team Squad, Full Fixture, Live Streaming

News 18  

Bengaluru FC has been one of the most consistent performers in the ISL ever since they made their debut in 2017-18 season. The season five champions will start their ISL 2020-21 campaign with a fixture against two-time runner up FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatroda on Sunday, November 22. In this season, head coach Carles Cuadrat’s intention would …

ISL 2020-21 news: Who are Bengaluru FC's foreign players - ISL News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

ISL 2020-21 news: Who are Bengaluru FC's foreign players - ISL News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Former champion Bengaluru FC has managed to retain some of its star players for the seventh season of the Indian Super league, with the likes of Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado and Juanan extending their stay, while adding the likes of Brazilian Cleiton Silva and Spain defender Fran Gonzalez. Along with Dimas Delgado and the centre-back pairing of Juanan and Alberto …

FC Goa announces 30-member squad for the 2020-21 ISL season
4 years, 2 months ago

FC Goa announces 30-member squad for the 2020-21 ISL season

The Hindu  

Following the end of the domestic transfer window last week, the FC Goa squad for the 2020-21 season of the Indian Super League has been confirmed. READ | The FC Goa squad has six foreigners in the squad in addition to 14 players from the home state. Speaking about the team, head coach Juan Ferrando said: “I am very happy …

ISL 2020-21: Bengaluru FC signs Fran González and Kristian Opseth
4 years, 2 months ago

ISL 2020-21: Bengaluru FC signs Fran González and Kristian Opseth

The Hindu  

Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC completed the signings of Norwegian striker Kristian Opseth and Spanish centre-back Francisco Gonzalez on Tuesday. With the two new recruits, Bengaluru has filled its quota of foreign players ahead of the 2020-21 ISL, which will begin in Goa next month. While the Norwegian is new to Indian football, fellow signing Gonzalez is no stranger …

ISL: Bengaluru FC Announce Singings of Fran Gonzalez and Kristian Opseth
4 years, 2 months ago

ISL: Bengaluru FC Announce Singings of Fran Gonzalez and Kristian Opseth

News 18  

Bengaluru FC announced the signings of Norwegian striker Kristian Opseth and Spanish centre-back Francisco ‘Fran’ Gonzalez on Tuesday and ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League campaign. With the two signings, Bengaluru FC have completed their quota of foreign players, having announced the departures of Brazilian midfielder Raphael Augusto and Spanish defender Alberto Serran. While the Norwegian is new to …

ISL: Bengaluru FC signs Ajith Kumar from Chennai City FC
4 years, 4 months ago

ISL: Bengaluru FC signs Ajith Kumar from Chennai City FC

The Hindu  

Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC completed the signing of left-back Ajith Kumar from Chennai City FC on a three-year deal on Saturday. Having been selected through trials into the Chennai City system in early 2018, Ajith played a crucial role in the South Indian side’s I-League triumph the following year, appearing in every one of his side’s 20 games …

Indian players are ready to manage with one less foreigner: Westwood
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian players are ready to manage with one less foreigner: Westwood

The Hindu  

Indian players have shown remarkable improvement in the last seven years and are “ready to manage with one less foreigner,” feels former Bengaluru FC coach Ashley Westwood. The English coach said the Indian players have made lot of improvement in the last six-seven years since the ISL was conceived. Now the Indian boys are ready to manage with one less …

ISL approves 3+1 foreign players rule from 2021-22 season
4 years, 6 months ago

ISL approves 3+1 foreign players rule from 2021-22 season

The Hindu  

The Indian Super League on Monday approved 3+1 foreign player regulation for matches of the franchise-based event, bringing it down from the existing five to boost “increased participation” of local players. As per the new regulation, an ISL club could sign maximum of six foreigners in the squad including a compulsory Asian origin player, with four foreigners on the field. …

ISL: Mandatory Asian Footballer, Developmental Players in Squad from Season 7
4 years, 6 months ago

ISL: Mandatory Asian Footballer, Developmental Players in Squad from Season 7

News 18  

The Indian Super League has made it mandatory for its participating clubs to have one Asian player in their squad from the upcoming 2020-21 season. As per the ISL player guidelines provided to all the clubs by organisers Football Sports Development Limited, accessed by IANS, each club is also mandated to have two developmental players born in or after 2000 …

Please let us go: Robin Uthappa urges BCCI to allow Indian players in foreign T20 leagues
4 years, 7 months ago

Please let us go: Robin Uthappa urges BCCI to allow Indian players in foreign T20 leagues

India TV News  

Veteran Indian player Robin Uthappa on Friday joined the chorus of his ex-teammates Suresh Raina and Irfan Pathan in urging the Board of Control of Cricket in India to allow Indian cricketers to go an play overseas T20 franchise cricket. BCCI does not permit the participation of Indian cricketers in overseas T20 leagues namely Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, …

AIFF technical committee recommends '3+1' foreign player rule
4 years, 8 months ago

AIFF technical committee recommends '3+1' foreign player rule

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee, on Friday, discussed the implementation of the 3 +1 recruit rule for all domestic league matches from the 2021 season onwards. RELATED| The committee decided that if the Asian Football Confederation amended this rule, the changes will be implemented for domestic league matches. RELATED| The committee also felt that it wasn't appropriate to …

Kushal Das: Ideal to follow 3+1 AFC foreigner rule in ISL, I-League
4 years, 9 months ago

Kushal Das: Ideal to follow 3+1 AFC foreigner rule in ISL, I-League

The Hindu  

Three Indian clubs -- FC Goa, now-merged ATK-Mohun Bagan and Chennaiyin FC -- will play in next season's Asian Football Confederation tournaments. These clubs which are used to playing with five foreigners in their starting XIs in their domestic leagues -- ISL and I-League --, will now have to adhere to AFC's 3+1 foreign player rule. Speaking to Sportstar, All …

ISL: Bengaluru FC eager to bounce back from AFC Cup exit
4 years, 10 months ago

ISL: Bengaluru FC eager to bounce back from AFC Cup exit

The Hindu  

By its own exalted standards, this has been a difficult season for Bengaluru FC. BFC missed out on top-spot in the Indian Super League table and, earlier this week, a heartbreaking defeat to Maziya S&RC on penalties ended the team's AFC Cup campaign before it had properly begun. But Carles Cuadrat's men have an opportunity to start afresh this Sunday, …

AFC Cup 2020: Bengaluru FC announce 30-man squad ahead of preliminary stages of continental event
4 years, 11 months ago

AFC Cup 2020: Bengaluru FC announce 30-man squad ahead of preliminary stages of continental event

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC on Monday announced a 30-man squad ahead of the 2020 AFC Cup preliminary stages. Among the graduates from the Bengaluru FC B team are three U18 players, Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Sridarth Nongmeikapam and Johnson Singh Laishram. The Blues begin their AFC Cup 2020 campaign with a clash against Bhutanese side Paro FC, at the …

ISL 2019-20: Bengaluru FC offer Edmund Lalrindika two-year contract, striker loaned to play for East Bengal till end of season
4 years, 11 months ago

ISL 2019-20: Bengaluru FC offer Edmund Lalrindika two-year contract, striker loaned to play for East Bengal till end of season

Firstpost  

Edmund who joined Bengaluru FC back in the 2017-18 season has featured regularly for the club’s reserve side Bengaluru FC B while also playing seven games in the Indian Super League Bengaluru: Twenty-year-old striker Edmund Lalrindika has penned a new two-year contract which will keep him at Bengaluru FC till the end of the 2021-22 season, the ISL club announced …

Three Indian players included in draft for new season of Bangladesh Premier League
5 years, 1 month ago

Three Indian players included in draft for new season of Bangladesh Premier League

India TV News  

In an effort to raise the profile and rebuild the image of its revamped domestic T20 league, Bangladesh Cricket Board is planning to rope in out-of-contract Indian players to play in the cash-rich tournament in future. Match-fixing scandals and payment delay of some foreign players have shattered the image of the Bangladesh Premier League which was launched in 2011, forcing …

Bangladesh to attract out-of-contract Indian players in BPL
5 years, 1 month ago

Bangladesh to attract out-of-contract Indian players in BPL

The Hindu  

In an effort to raise the profile and rebuild the image of its revamped Bangladesh Premier League, Bangladesh Cricket Board is planning to rope in out-of-contract Indian players to play in the cash-rich domestic T20 league in future. Match-fixing scandals and payment delay of some foreign players have shattered the image of the BPL which was launched in 2011, forcing …

Bengaluru FC: ISL season preview, quotes
5 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru FC: ISL season preview, quotes

The Hindu  

Defending a league title is a hard task. Bengaluru FC was minutes away from doing it back in the 2014-15 season in the I-League, when Bello Rasaq’s last-gasp equaliser handed Mohun Bagan the crown. Either way, it is a challenge — one that the reigning ISL champion will hope to surmount when the new season begins. The Venezuelan, who seemed …

Indian football news: Bengaluru FC gets Kanteerava nod
5 years, 3 months ago

Indian football news: Bengaluru FC gets Kanteerava nod

The Hindu  

The Department of Youth Empowerment & Sports, Govt. Of Karnataka has issued a letter of consent to reigning ISL champion Bengaluru FC to hold its matches at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The decision comes on the back of an order passed last week by the High Court while hearing a petition filed by JSW. READ | AIFF, AFC invite I-League, …

Bengaluru FC: ISL Champion a lesson in professionalism in Indian football
5 years, 9 months ago

Bengaluru FC: ISL Champion a lesson in professionalism in Indian football

The Hindu  

For all the skill of Bengaluru FC's attacking triumvirate, it took a defender to score the winning goal in the ISL final. READ | Bengaluru FC lifts maiden ISL title after late Bheke winner “It all boils down to the recruitment,” Mandar Tamhane, BFC's Chief Technical Officer, had told Sportstar a year ago, on the eve of the 2018 ISL …

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