The addition of the brand new golf equipment will see I-League soccer return to Bengaluru as effectively.| Photo Credit: FILE PHOTOS R.V. MOORTHY

I-League soccer will return to Bengaluru from the upcoming season after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee determined to grant direct entries to 5 company entities, together with Nimida United Sports Development Pvt.s Ltd which runs FC Bengaluru United.

Bengaluru FC’s 2016-17 season was the final time the town witnessed I-League soccer.

The different 4 institutions to safe entries on Monday are YMS Finance Pvt. Ltd. (Varanasi), Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. (Bhaini Sahib Village, Punjab), Concatenate Advest Advisory Pvt. Ltd. (Delhi) and Bunkerhill Pvt Ltd (Ambala, Haryana).

The Executive Committee, which met right here on the sidelines of the SAFF Championship, additionally decided to revive the Federation Cup after a spot of six seasons.

Ever because the new AIFF administration took over, there was a concerted effort to deliver again legacy tournaments, and the return of the Federation Cup from the 2023-24 season is to be seen on this mild.

It will probably be India’s premier cup competitors, a standing the Super Cup has loved in the previous few years.

Also on the day, Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) common secretary M. Satyanarayan was provided the position of AIFF deputy secretary common.

The submit has been vacant since Sunando Dhar give up earlier this yr citing private commitments.

Satyanarayan has been a member within the I-League committee up to now and has been the KSFA common secretary since August 2019.