The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Technical Committee, chaired by Shyam Thapa, has recommended that the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League should follow the AFC guidelines and adhere to the 3+1 foreigner's rule from the 2021-22 season.
The regulation suggests that a maximum of four overseas players, three foreigners of any nationality and one player from an AFC member nation, can be on the pitch at any given point of time.
Regarding the topic of allowing Players of Indian Origin (PIO) to represent the country, the technical committee decided that it has to wait for approval from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS).
The technical committee was also informed about the postponement of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup which was supposed to be held in India this year. They were told that the rescheduled dates were yet to be confirmed by FIFA.
