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Jamshedpur FC takes on Indian Air Force in likely last match
Jamshedpur FC face Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup at 4pm IST on Thursday, 13 August, at Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi. The match is being streamed live on SonyLIV…
The Story in Brief
Jamshedpur FC face Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup at 4pm IST on Thursday, 13 August, at Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi. The match is being streamed live on SonyLIV and telecast on Sony Sports Network.
This could be the Red Miners' final senior game. Sportstar reports that the club management earlier this month announced it would opt out of the upcoming Indian Super League season and shut the senior team due to financial reasons. Jamshedpur FC need other results to go their way to reach the quarterfinals.
The Indian Opinion
The romantic notion of a former ISL League Shield winner bowing out should not obscure the deeper problem: Indian football still cannot sustain clubs without deep-pocketed owners. Sentiment alone will not pay salaries or stadium rent. The real test is whether any local investor or corporate group steps forward before the closure becomes final. Who, if anyone, will bid for the franchise? That number will tell us if Indian football's foundation is as shaky as it looks.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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