Bengaluru FC's Darren Caldeira backs club-led ISL despite commercial risk
Football
Bengaluru FC Director of Football Darren Caldeira said on 24 September 2026 that the club-led Indian Super League (ISL) is a positive shift despite placing greater commercial risk on clubs.
He discussed Bengaluru's academy-first squad strategy and said there is a need for enforceable salary controls.
Caldeira said Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) players are only a temporary solution and explained that sustainable club economics and national team success must drive Indian football's future.