Mumbai-based sports U-Mumba are compelled shelve their I-League debut plants. At least for now.
The All-India Football Federation has asked Ronnie Screwvala-owned sports business firm management to postpone their I-League trials till further notice.
U-Mumba, aspiring to join the I-League fold had made a formal request to the AIFF for a corporate entry in the I-League. As U-Mumba expected a favourable response, the AIFF had advised them to defer trials indefinitely.
U-Mumba has shared the news on their official twitter handle @UMumbaFC.
Important Announcement for all our aspirants!
Stay Tuned for further details. pic.twitter.com/DU1Xztr6KD
— U Mumba FC (@UMumbaFC) June 16, 2019
According to the report, the AIFF wants to first resolve the conflict between the Indian Super League and the I-League and wants prospective I-League teams to go ahead with further planning once an amicable solution is reached.
U Mumba qualified for the Second Division League by finishing in the top ten of the Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) Elite Division. But according to the newspaper report, U Mumba are only interested in fielding a team in the I-League.
Mumbai have been without a team in the I-League since Mumbai FC was disbanded in 2017.
