Bengaluru FC will be forced to release Sunil Chhetri from their roster and build a new team via the draft or auction that the ISL is likely to conduct for Indian players. But for Bengaluru FC, their successful bid to join the tournament might well be a headache — at least in the short run. This was done to ensure a level playing field for the 2017 season and to make the auction/draft process smooth. According to Tamhane, Bengaluru still have 11 players contracted to them. Bengaluru FC has won a title in each of the four years of its existence and reached the final of the AFC Cup last year.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2017 19:49 UTC