The AIFF appeals committee declared the churchill brothers the i-league champions on April 19, 2025.
The appeals committee had declared the churchill brothers the winner on April 19, Nearly two weeks after the i-league season concluded. The committee was scheduled to meet on April 28, but with growing pressure on the aiff to announse the champion, the panel advanced its meeting to april 12.
The championship outcome has been uncertain due to a dispute involving inter kashi, the newly-formed club that finished second in the league but was contesting the result of their match agairi fc ( They Lost 2-0), Alleging that the opposition fielded an ineligible player – Brazilian Midfielder Cledson C Silva.
Following the Cas Order, Inter Kashi Said, “We Welcome the Order on our request for provisional measures issued by the Deputy President of the appeals Arbitration Division of the Court of the Court of Arbitration for Sports for Sports Filed by inter kashi at the cas with case number cas 2025/a/11374.
“Through this Order, CAS has styed the order issued by the appeals committee of the all India football federation rendered on 18 April 2025 and has further or ordered the all India football federation not to deyneer of the wind I-League 2024/2025 Or Organise a Medal Ceremony for the i-League 2024-25 until the present arbitration has been concluded.
“Inter kashi eagerly awaits a truly free and Fair hearing of the matter at the court of arbitration for sport and maintains that the cases that involves a simple interpretation of Rules and regulations based on Some Undisputed Facts. “
The Cas Directed Aiff, Churchill Brothers FC Goa, and Namdhari FC to File a Response on or Before April 29.
