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Until lower divisions and a cup competition are introduced, the ISL will remain as a yearly held sports event organized for entertainment purpose only. In a country of more than a million football players, 10 teams of ISL are insufficient. The overlooked or not selected talented youngsters will remain under the shadows. The promising Football Clubs of the second and third tier cities of the country will never get a chance to play the ISL. It is crucial time now, ISL has to decide whether it will continue to profit by adding more franchisees or make substantial efforts to revolutionize Indian Football by adding some lower divisions.
Edited by Akhilesh Tirumala