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Indian Football: AIFF Executive Committee to meet next week to discuss '3+1' foreign player rule

The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Executive Committee is set to convene a meeting early next to week to discuss the implementation of the '3+1' foreign player regulation in Indian football, Goal can confirm.

Earlier today, the AIFF Technical Committee, chaired by Shyam Thapa, had recommended that the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League should follow the AFC guidelines and adhere to the 3+1 rule from the 2021-22 season onwards.

According to the AFC regulations for its club competitions, a team can field a maximum of four overseas players which includes three foreigners of any nationality and one player from an AFC member nation.