Sunday, 30th April 2017: Aizawl FC becomes I-League champions.
Monday, 1st May 2017: AIFF General Secretary Kaushal Das tells media this shocker:
"Look, even if Aizawl FC do not play in the country's top league, it doesn't mean that the road ends for them. They can still play in the second division, and continue to grow their club there. We will show even the second division matches live on television, and not just the top league. So, Aizawl FC need not lose heart even if they are not part of the league. We will need to sit down with all our partners and see what best suits Indian football as well as everyone else.
Kaushal Das also said the decision on the merged league will need to be taken "really quickly."
However, he also said, "It teaches everyone involved in Indian football a lesson that clubs can still be successful if they have the vision, organisation and structure in place even with little money. Indian football needed this shot in the arm."
Tuesday, 2nd May 2017: Daily News and Analysis reporter Rutvick Mehta reports from Mumbai at 8:00AM Kaushal Das's remarks.
Wednesday, 3rd May 2017: FIFA President congratulates Aizawl FC.
Early in the morning,at 4:29 AM, Aizawl FC tweets "fast unto death."Friday, 5th May 2017: AIFF President Praful Patel told media, “They have sent some letter to me, (but) I have not yet received the letter because they won the I-League three days ago.”
“The road map has not yet been decided for next year. Without anything being decided, today, as we speak, I-League is the official league of India. And if they (Aizawl FC) are the winners of the official league, they will continue to play the I-League, and why are they giving threats?”
According to sportskeeda.com, Patel said, "I am very happy they won, I congratulate them. AIFF's future structure is not even decided and you're [Aizawl] issuing threats. We're not here to listen to people who issue threats. We will take all decisions keeping the good of football in mind. Before anything you're jumping the gun, what is the point?"
“There is no decision yet taken on the future roadmap of Indian football. Only certain proposals have been floated for discussion. Three days back they've won, their letter has not even reached the AIFF. Aizawl have won the I-League and will continue to play in the I-League. If they're going to make threats, nobody is intimidated by that”
"Aizawl cannot complain, they have won the I-League only because of the AIFF's decision – a relegated team was included in the league. They should be the last people to complain. They were relegated in 2016, it was AIFF that saw their passion and let them play in the I-League as a special dispensation. If we had not supported them, they would not be playing the I-League.”“Today, nothing is decided. You can only complain if something happens, you cannot complain about a hypothetical situation. If they want to shout, let them shout, we’re not going to be intimidated. AIFF is very transparent and democratic”
Saturday, 6th May 2017: AIFF confirms that there will be no merger of ISL and I-League for atleast 3 years.
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