The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has given Odisha FC time till 5pm on Friday to confirm their participation in the Indian Super League (AIFF).Odisha wrote to AIFF on Thursday listing several conditions for participation in this edition of ISL. According to sources, the club sought waiver of the Rs 1 crore participation fee, stadium support at no cost to the club, central financial assistance and no relegation from the top tier of Indian football.The AIFF, however, told the former Super Cup champions that “the proposal communicated to all participating clubs is uniform and not amenable to negotiation”“Odisha is the only club who wrote to us directly and we have responded,” a senior official told TOI. “We are very clear in our stand and have made it known to Odisha.”Other clubs, the official said, wrote to the sports ministry, marking copies of their letters to AIFF.AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey is expected to meet sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday.Earlier this week, Mandaviya had announced that the next edition of the much-delayed ISL will kick off on Feb 14 with all 14 teams taking part. Six clubs – FC Goa, Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City, Bengaluru FC, Kerala Blasters FC and Odisha — have sought support from the sports ministry before providing a final confirmation.
