The 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season will reportedly see major changes to the coach and player recruitment guidelines.
The biggest change could be the omission of signing an Asian quota player among the six foreign players that the clubs can sign.
According to The Times of India, the league has informed the clubs about the change of policies. “There is no formal communication from ISL about the changes, but clubs have been informally informed about the ‘tentative possible changes’ for next season,” a source who has been tracking the development told TOI on Sunday.
“From the 2024-25 season, AFC has allowed teams to register an unlimited number of foreign players who can play in the Champions League. There is no Asian quota anymore and several countries will announce changes,” said source told the daily.
Per TOI, there are two more changes that the league can possibly implement. The organizers are planning to raise the salary cap from Rs 16.5 crore to Rs 18 crore, apart from two players from each club beyond the salary cap.
Until last season, only the signing of a marquee player was not subject to the salary cap, but with the guidelines now being changed, the clubs can splash as much money as they want without thinking about the salary cap.
Policy change Highlights
*Asian signing not mandatory
*Salary cap increase from Rs 16.5 crore to Rs 18 crore
*Two players from each club to be outside the salary cap
