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This was the key message that emerged from prominent stakeholders in the football business, both within the country and global leagues, who deliberated on the topic "Future of Indian Football Takes Shape", during the 8th edition of the India Football Forum (IFF).I-League CEO Sunando Dhar said during a panel discussion on 'The Road Ahead for Indian Club Football", that "given the size of the country, a 20-team league is not impossible in the next 10 years."Elaborating on the achievements of the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Youth League System, Dhar pointed out that the team which represented India in the FIFA U-17 World Cup was exclusively chosen from the Youth Leagues. Moreover, India reached the quarter-finals of AFC U-16 Championship in 2018, and currently India is the champion of all the age-group tournaments in the South Asian Region.In his special address, Kevin Sim, Head-APAC Bundesliga International GmbH, gave an insight into the demands of the digital age vis-a-vis digital enrichment of the in-stadium experience in the 5G era.He said a combination of physical and digital experiences will be the demand of the day, pointing out that the Bundesliga is one of the most innovative sports leagues in the world.Sim said all innovations are customer focused (B2B & B2C), and the key success factors include systematic innovation management, agility, courage, and networking with the world of sport and technology.Jose Antonio Cachaza, Managing Director, LaLiga India talked about the popular Spanish league's GloCal Strategy, which focuses on keeping a common and easily recognizable message anywhere in the world, and communicating to the audience in their language by offering relevant content.Mumbai City CEO, Indranil Das Blah, said that the ISL franchises were enthusiastic about a new, bigger ISL with promotion-relegation."Contrary to popular belief, all ISL franchises are in favour of promotion-relegation because that's where the drama is. Anyone who invested thinking they'd be profitable or break even in three to five years were badly advised. All our officials were thoroughly briefed on what this is... this is a long term investment project and there will be gains in the future; we are committed to that vision."In what is a major boost to the Indian Super League (ISL), the City Football Group (CFG), owners of Manchester City club, recently acquired a 65% stake in Mumbai City FC, the franchise co-owned by Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and Bimal Parekh.Other key speakers and panelists included Henry Menezes, CEO, Western India Football Association (WIFA); Jitendra Joshi, Co-Founder Director, Sportz Village Xp; Arunava Chaudhuri, Football Strategist & Media Professional; Arun Raghu, Co-Founder, Fans on Stands Sports; Supratik Sen, CEO and Co-Founder, U Sports; Neel Shah, Head of Sports Education & New Business, India On Track; Subhamoy Das, Sr. Business Director, ESP Properties; and Chiraag Paul, Founder & CEO, Proem Sports Analytics. The Conference Emcee was Jonathan Rego, Founder & Executive Editor, Nation of Sport.The India Football Forum 2019 was powered by HERO MotoCorp, while the Knowledge Session Partners were Star Sports and Sony Pictures Networks India. Associate Partners for this edition were Sportz Village, Mumbai City FC, IISM, One Native, The Fan Garage, and Mumbai Live.( With inputs from IANS )

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ATK brought Mumbai City FCs six-game unbeaten run in the Indian Super League to an end after a 2-0 win at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Saturday. ...

Mumbai City FC will be on the lookout for their second home win of the Indian Super League (ISL) season when they take on ATK FC at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Saturday. ...

A brilliant strike from second-half substitute Raynier Fernandes helped Mumbai City FC edge past Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Thursday. ...

With just one win in their last six matches, Jamshedpur FC will be desperate to pick up three points when they host Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super League clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Thursday. ...

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has stated that they will take "appropriate action" against the referee who has been accused of making a racist slur against a player while officiating in the Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC match in the ongoi ...

Mumbai City FC showed great character and a steely resolve as they ended Bengaluru FC's unbeaten start to the season with a spectacular 3-2 win in the Indian Super League clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. ...

Attacking midfielder Sarpreet Singh became the first player of Indian descent to play in the German Bundesliga while making his debut in FC Bayern Munich's 6-1 thrashing of Werder Bremen on Saturday night. ...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)-FIFA roadmap that will see the emergence of a single league that unifies the best elements of the I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL) will propel Indian football forward and lead to the development of a v ...