ISL 7 to be held behind closed doors from November, Kerala and Goa frontrunners to host league

The seventh season of Indian Super League is ready to be held behind closed doors from November to March and it’s doubtless to be restricted to two states in view of the Covid-19 pandemic with Goa and Kerala rising as frontrunners.

This was mentioned throughout a gathering between the ISL organsiers Football Sports Development Ltd. (FSDL) and membership representatives on Monday.

“The league will be held behind closed doors for sure and the dates are from November to March. Kerala, Goa, West Bengal and Northeast were discussed as the likely states but Goa and Kerala can be said as the frontrunners at this point of time,” a supply shut to the ISL advised PTI.

“The plan is to host in one or two states across multiple venues.”

Both Goa and Kerala are higher positioned than many different states for the time being so far as the Covid-19 state of affairs is anxious, and that makes it “favourable” for the organisers to host the league there.

“Everything has been and will be further discussed internally and ISL will work with the state governments and the central governments.

“Before going forward with finalising the states and venues, they are going to look into the medical features, logistical features in order to create a conducive and wholesome atmosphere for everybody concerned.

“Also what needs to be looked into are the COVID regulations in various states. It’s different in each state so they will look into the feasibility of conducting the ISL.”

In October, a digital ISL workshop will be performed and the golf equipment will be “presented with all the details, rules and regulations” relating to the occasion.

In the northeastern area, Aizawl, Imphal, Shillong, Guwahati and Gangtok have been mentioned as possible venues whereas Kolkata was additionally a part of the dialogue.

Taking a cue from the England-West Indies Test collection, it was determined through the assembly that the groups will keep put in a bio-secure atmosphere.

Owing to the coronavirus outbreak, the earlier ISL remaining between ATK and Chennaiyin FC was performed behind closed doors at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on March 14.