Consultancy firm KPMG India Services LLP, which has been mandated by the All India Football Federation to oversee the process of monetising its commercial properties (read Indian Super League), will be seeking the views of all 13 ISL clubs while preparing the tender documents.
KPMG is reportedly expected to begin individual meetings with club CEOs from Thursday, a process likely to take around a week.
Once this phase is complete, KPMG will also meet AIFF’s current commercial partners and ISL organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) before convening a joint physical session with all club owners.
The AIFF hopes to issue the tender by October 1.
The urgency stems from a crisis that unfolded on July 11, when FSDL announced it was putting the 2025–26 ISL season on hold due to uncertainty over the renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) with AIFF. The current MRA expires on December 8.
The suspension created instability in the league, prompting at least three clubs to pause first-team operations or suspend salaries for players and staff.
(With inputs from PTI)
