4 reasons why Indian football fans should watch the I-League

Bengaluru FC found a massive fan following in their very first season in the I-LeagueThe I-League was started more than a decade ago with the primary intention to improve Indian football standards. After an 18-year long journey, Indian football has seen several ups and downs and now it is slowly fading away. The league hardly gets viewership and fans in India are not ready to follow or watch Indian clubs play.If we go through recent history, Indian football clubs have had their fair share of success. For example, Dempo Sports club of Goa became the first Indian club to reach the semi-finals of the AFC Cup – a top tier continental club championship. Even East Bengal reached the semi-final stage last year. Pune FC and Bengaluru FC too got opportunities to play in the qualifying stages of the AFC Champions League.These records are something to be proud of and our support can only improve their motivation to do well in future as well.Here are five reasons why we must follow the I-League.

#1 Following other countrys leagues make us fans, not fanatics

Football fans in India call themselves fanatics of the beautiful game and passionately watch the other top leagues of the world. While there is no harm in watching those leagues, no one can disagree with the fact that oozing out passion for a London or a Madrid-based club from India is practically not possible.

The people who actually watch and support Indian clubs are the true fanatics of the game because they can relate to the local sentiments which are attached to the local sides. Football is all about emotions and sentiments – that is what makes a true and ardent fan. Watching and vouching for foreign clubs does not make one a fanatic of the game.