In an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia slammed the ISL’s structure and called for a complete overhaul in Indian football. With stakeholders incurring losses, youth teams underperforming, and the country’s premier domestic league’s future in limbo, Bhutia has demanded urgent reforms to save the sport in India.
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