AIFF extends deadline for submitting bids for new i-league teams to 15 May

MUMBAI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has extended the deadline for companies to submit bids to buy two new I-League clubs ahead of the next season to 15 May.

Six companies so far have bought the request for proposal (RFP) document. They are GMR Group which already owns an Indian Premier League (IPL) team, UAE-based Indian company Dodsal Group, Jindal Steel, Eagles FC, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services and Trans Stadia.
 
The AIFF was in Dubai last month to hold a meeting for potential investors. IMG Reliance has the marketing and commercial rights for the AIFF.