Robin Singh wants merger of ISL, I-League

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 21 2016 | 7:29 PM IST
India international Robin Singh today said merging the Indian Super League (ISL) with the I-League would be beneficial to Indian football.
"FIFA says there is only one national tournament in each country. So whether I-League and ISL should merge, it is for the concerned parties to decide. I, as a sportsperson, want to play and my job is to play to my potential and higher, whichever team and tournament I am playing for," Robin said at the launch of sportswear company Puma's bold Tricks collection here.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das had yesterday said that the country's football governing body is looking to bring its two flagship football tournaments -- ISL and I-League -- together by 2018 but is averse to the idea of calling it a merger.
Other top footballers in the country have also given the thumbs up to the merging of ISL and I-League and Robin is the new addition to the growing list of players.
"I hope the league will merge, it will be for the betterment of the country. But the merge is not in my hand, my job is to play the game for country and club and I will do that to my full potential," the 25-year-old striker said.
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First Published: Apr 21 2016 | 7:29 PM IST

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