Mohun Bagan declared champion as I-League season called off

The 2019-20 I-League season was officially concluded on Saturday with the remaining 23 matches of the suspended season cancelled in the wake of the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mohun Bagan was officially crowned the champion as it had already clinched the title with four rounds left in the competition. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) also opted for no relegation into second division this time.

The AIFF League Committee, General Secretary Kushal Das and I-League CEO Sunando Dhar convened in a meeting on Saturday. The meeting was summoned to discuss various issues pertaining to league affairs for the 2019-20 season in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with footballing activities under the aegis of AIFF staying suspended as per advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and directives from several State Governments.

In light of the above, the Committee deliberated various matters and recognising COVID-19 global crisis as a force majeure event of unique and unprecedented circumstances, recommended the following to the AIFF Executive Committee.