GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

FIFA WORLD CUP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was the I-League formed in India?
A
To professionalize domestic football
B
To keep a check on the football players
C
To professionalize international football in India
D
To unite the north-eastern states of India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The league was launched as India’s first ever top-tier professional football league with the aim to increase the player pool for the India national team.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 2022–23 I-League (also known as the Hero I-League for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th season of I-League, first as the second tier of Indian football league system. It was played from 12 November 2022 to 12 March 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -The I-League features 12 teams. ISL is a closed league with no relegation while the I-League has two tiers with the usual promotion and demotion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Only FC Goa and NorthEast United, owing to the fact that their owners owned I-League clubs signed players outside the draft. In the first ever draft, the average contracted amount of all players was 22.5 lacs, while in the second season it reduced to 18.45 lacs, although some players earned huge sums in the auction.

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