KOCHI: The Indian Super League is entering a decade of existence. While the league that was introduced to give a major facelift to Indian football has partially succeeded in its endeavour, controversies have been its constant companion. Kerala Blasters’ decision to walk off the pitch midway through their playoff game against Bengaluru FC last season, which ultimately resulted in a hefty fine for the club and a 10-match ban for their coach Ivan Vukomanovic was perhaps the most dramatic of them all.
The beginning of the tenth season of the country's premier league hasn’t been any different. The lead-up to the league has been overshadowed by the row surrounding ISL clubs’ refusal to release its players to the national team, which is playing in the Asian Games in China.
