New Delhi: Justice LN Rao has recommended “flexibility” in Indian Super League’s ownership structure, “suitable” commercial payouts for each stakeholder to have “teeth in the game” for regeneration of interest for tender and timely organisation of the top-most league while pointing out that the All India Football Federation has asked for consideration of introduction of promotion-relegation in a transitional manner, subject to discussions with AFC and FIFA.

In his 28-page report submitted to the Supreme Court last week after the AIFF received no bid for ISL’s tender , Rao said concerns of bidders centred around key areas of – 1) “minimum guaranteed payment” (Rs 37.5 asking price plus additional operational costs to the tune of Rs 30-40 crore), 2) “decision-making authority” (veto power

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