Bengaluru FC, captained by talismanic India striker Sunil Chhetri, on Saturday announced that it has reinstated the salaries of its first-team players and staff, reversing the club’s decision taken last month in the wake of the uncertainty over the future of the Indian Super League (ISL).
On August 5, the Bengaluru-based side had indefinitely suspended the salaries of its first-team players and staff after ISL organisers FSDL kept the top-tier league “on hold” due to uncertainty surrounding the renewal of Master Rights Agreement (MRA) it signed with the All India Football Federation in 2010.
In a statement posted on social media, the club also confirmed that all pending payments have also been paid in full to the first-team players and the staff.
A few days back, the AIFF also decided to hold the Super Cup tournament from October 25 to November 22 in a phased manner, so as to give the clubs competitive matches.
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BFC, which has agreed to take part in the Super Cup, said it will now begin preparations for the upcoming 2025-26 season from September 16 in its new training facility that was unveiled on Friday.
“The Club looks forward with optimism as we prepare for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Pre-season training for the First Team is set to resume on September 16 at our new state-of-the-art facilities, where the squad and staff will begin work together in anticipation of the campaign,” the statement added.
Published on Sep 13, 2025
