Kerala Blasters women’s staff in motion within the Kerala Women’s League soccer late final yr.
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The Kerala Blasters women’s staff has borne the brunt of its males’s squad’s controversial actions within the Indian Super League this yr.
Days after the All India Football Federation rejected the Blasters’ enchantment in opposition to the Rs. 4 crore fantastic for its walkout in an ISL playoff match in opposition to Bengaluru FC in March, the membership’s administration introduced on Tuesday that it was temporarily stopping its women’s team’s activities following the large monetary blow.
Kerala Blasters women’s staff in motion within the Kerala Women’s League soccer late final yr.
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Special Arrangement
“It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the temporary pause of our women’s team. This decision has been necessitated by the recent financial sanctions imposed on our club by the football federation. While we respect the authority and decisions of the federation, we cannot deny our disappointment at the impact it is likely to have across various functions of our club,” the Blasters stated in a press release.
The Blasters women’s staff was launched in August 2022 and it completed third within the Kerala Women’s League.
Kerala Blasters women’s staff in motion within the Kerala Women’s League soccer late final yr.
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Special Arrangement
“After a very encouraging first season, this year the club had plans for increased investments for our women’s team. These included a foreign pre-season tour accompanying our men’s team, player exchanges, exposure tours and so much more.
“However, the financial sanctions have presented us with an unfortunate challenge. As a club, we must prioritise the more immediate objectives and long-term financial stability,” defined the membership.
“We deeply regret that we cannot continue our women’s team activities until such time that there is complete clarity on the matter. The decision to pause their activities was made after careful evaluation of the current circumstances. The club is still awaiting further sanctions from the league body as well that are only likely to augment the financial impact on the club.”
