Mohun Bagan among seven clubs denied AIFF license: What happens now?

Key points

• Mohun Bagan Super Giant headline a worrying list of seven clubs whose applications for the AIFF Premier 1 license for the 2026-27 season have been rejected, throwing fresh uncertainty over the future of several Indian Super League sides.
• The decision, taken by the Club Licensing Committee – First Instance Body (CLC-FIB) of the AIFF, has now temporarily left multiple top-flight clubs ineligible to participate in national and AFC competitions unless the situation is resolved quickly.
• Read Full Story While some clubs managed to secure licenses with sanctions, several major ISL names failed to get clearance from the AIFF.
• The clubs granted licenses with sanctions were NorthEast United FC East Bengal FC Jamshedpur FC Mumbai City FC Bengaluru FC FC Goa Punjab FC Meanwhile, the clubs whose licenses were rejected are Mohun Bagan Super Giant Kerala Blasters FC Odisha FC Chennaiyin FC Mohammedan Sporting Club Inter Kashi Sporting Club Delhi Several...