Chennai is looking to bounce back as it takes on Mumbai on home turf

Beaten by a big margin in their previous game, Chennaiyin FC has a chance to bounce back when they take on the star-studded Mumbai City FC in the 15th match of the Hero Indian Super League. The match is about to take place on Tuesday. The Bojan Djordjic-led Chennaiyin had remained victorious in the competition before being hosted by Delhi Dynamos, who presented a whirlwind win with 4-1. Mumbai, on the other hand, is struggling to find a true rhythm and is third from the bottom in the points with one win and two losses. Recently it lost to North East United FC by 0-2. It is expected that if French star Anelka plays then there are chances for Mumbai to hit the right chord.

AIFF President Praful Patel has been a propelling for the magnanimous success of the Indian Super League (ISL). Partnered with IMG – Reliance and Star TV, the tournament has created a mass rage all over the nation and people are thronging in huge number to witness the thrills of the matches. The ISL is a kind of venture which has changed the face of football and has earned the sports an ample amount of exposure at an international event.

With Praful Patel profile as the chief of the AIFF, the organisation is now planning to pitch for U-20 World Cup. Presently, AIFF is preparing itself for the U-17 FIFA World Cup, slated in the year 2017 and is working in every way to make this tournament a success. With this U-17, new avenues are going to open up for Indian Football. The authorities are taking sufficient initiatives in terms of the infrastructural development of the game. The governing body is also conscious that there match fixing and betting can be a major threat hampering the spirit of the game. An integrity officer has been recruited who would be responsible for combatting all kinds of corruptions from the sport.

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