The Indian Super League or the ISL ha declared Punjab FC as the latest entrant to the top tier league in Indian football from the upcoming 2023-24 season onwards. Punjab FC became the first club to be promoted into ISL, owing to their title winning 2022-23 I-League campaign.
The ISL spokeperson said in this regard that they are delighted to welcome Punjab FC to the Indian Super League family. Punjab FC’s promotion to ISL will further expedite the growing fan affinity and footprint of the game in India. It brings a new wave of enthusiasm, talent and determination into the league, representing the passionate football fans from Punjab. As ISL celebrates its 10th year this season, the league remains committed to delivering on its promise of fostering an inclusive and strong league ecosystem aimed at taking Indian football to new heights.
The franchise fee of Punjab FC
All the money that the ISL produces from its boradcasting deals, sponsorship deals, payments and other things are put together in the central pool revenue. Once all the expenses of the League are met, the remaining money left in the pool after the end of the season, is equally distributed among all the clubs.
Without paying the franchise fee, Punjab would not have been allowed to take a share from the central pool revenue, but now since they will pay the required fee, the club will rightfully be given their share of revenue starting from this season.
The preparations of the newly inducted team
Following the win in the I-League 2022-23 season, the Punjab FC marked its name as the first Indian club to secure the promotion into the top-tier league of Indian football, i.e., the Indian Super League. It is indeed a moment of pride and joy for the club, and they will indeed look forward to make the full use of it, by showing efficient performance at the ISL.
The head coach of Punjab FC, Staikos Vergetis also did a very commendable job at the helm, and has really be a controlling guy of the team, and as a result has been handed an extension, as revealed by Khel Now earlier. On that note, the players of the Punjab FC team has also been phenomenal, without whom, all these would certainly not happen. The club has roped in Denechandra Meitei from Kerala Blasters. Among the departures, as of now youngster Aphaoba Singh has left to join Sergio Lobera‘s camp at Odisha FC.
They are also in the search of foreign players to strengthen some of their areas they are looking forward to improve and it won’t be a surprise if they bag in players who are already tested in Indian soil. The club with achieving new heights will certainly look forward to improve themselves in every aspect of the game, so that they hardly have any limitation that would be an obstacle in their way towards playing their very first Indian Super League.
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