IPL style football league in West Bengal

[sab]

IPL style football set to start in January
On the footsteps of Indian Premiere League(IPL), Indian football is set to witness a similar type of league which has been named as "Premier League Soccer". It is tipped to be the biggest project ever undertaken for football in India.

The main objectives of Premier League Soccer are to improve the infrastructure of football in Bengal and revitalize the sports among the people of Bengal.

Format:

•Six franchisees will bid for six towns in a competitive bidding system.
•The six towns which have been shortlisted are Kolkata, Howrah, Siliguri, Midnapore, Barasat and Asansol.
•The bidding companies will only be eligible if they have a net sum of Rs. 10 Crores.
•League Duration: 7 Weeks
•Time: January to March,2012
•Team will consist of National as well as International Players.
•3 Maximum overseas players, Minimum 1 Overseas player(Asian Origin Player), Minimum of 6 U-21 Players, Minimum of 5 Catchment Players, Maximum of 10 players from anywhere in India.
•Maximum Squad Length: 18 and 1 Coach, 1 Assistant Coach along with a Physio
•UEFA/FIFA 'A' licenced Coach of overseas origin
•Starting XI: Max. 3 overseas Player, 1 Asian Origin Player, 1 U-21 Player
•Apart from the 3 overseas Players, there will be one Icon player who should be preferably a World Cupper or should have represented his country.
•All matches will be played under Floodlights
•All matches will be telecasted live on a Regional Channel.
The league is organized by Indian Football Association(IFA), Bengal along with Celebrity Management Group(CMG).


Apart from Infrastructural development, the project is also expected to cover Youth Development and building up referee's academy.


The bidding for the franchisees will start in July and it is also being learnt that as many as eight business parties have already shown their interest in this lucrative project.


With players of the stature Edgar Davids and Junichi Inamoto already confirming their presence in the Premier League Soccer along with the likes of Philippe Troussier, football in the state of West Bengal is surely expected to benefit from this extravaganza.


IPL style football set to start in January ~ INDIAN FOOTBALL

 

[sab]

IFA announces launch of Premier League Soccer

KOLKATA: The Indian Football Association on Monday announced the launch of Premier League Soccer which will be held in January-March next year to develop the sport and its infrastructure in the region.

Taking a cue from the successful Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket, PLS initially will have six franchises to be chosen through competitive bidding for 10 years with successful bidders paying a yearly franchise fee.

Only limited companies with a minimum net worth of Rs 10 crores could bid for a franchisee license.

The six franchise towns will be Kolkata, Howrah, Barasat, Asansol, Midnapore and Siliguri, IFA said in a release.

"The USP will be each team will have one icon player and three quality overseas layers. The icon players will be an overseas player with great repute, preferably someone who has represented his country in International matches. Each team can sign a maximum of 25 players," it said.

The team composition will have a maximum three overseas players, one overseas player of Asian origin; minimum five catchment players; minimum six players of U-21 years and maximum 10 from anywhere in India.

"The vision is to create a world class sports infrastructure across Bengal to raise the level of the sport," the release said.

Each team will be headed by an overseas coach with FIFA/UEFA A License and with proven track record.

PLS will be working as an autonomous and professional body under the license of IFA and will be headed by its Board of Governors.

IFA announces launch of Premier League Soccer - Times Of India

 

[Urbanized Greyhound]

Excellent news Sab da

One big reason why such a venture will succeed and not go the way of the " Premier Hockey League " is because ....Football already has a strong viewership in Bengal, Goa , Kerala, Sikkim and the entire North East . Hopefully the marketing strategies are good and manage to generate spectator interest across the northern belt and hopefully the funds and sponsorship are not a concern..

 

[Marwari]

Wonderful news. We need a more variety in sports.

 

[sab]

According to Ananda Bazar Patrika, The largest selling Bengali daily, Pablo Sorin has signed to play in PLS. Sorin (35) was captain of Argentina in 2006. Yet to confirm it from any other souce. If anyone find any other link please post....

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

It is time to promote all games apart from cricket as if that is the only game that India plays.

Likewise, it should be done for hockey.