Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:59am on 14 Aug 2026,Friday Sports
Indian football authorities are increasingly optimistic that eligible British Indian players could soon represent the Indian national team without surrendering their overseas passports. An AIFF task force is examining the issue, with former Mumbai City FC executive Arunava Chaudhuri suggesting four or five British Indian players could strengthen the squad if regulations change. The report also highlights British Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia, whose consortium, including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, is reportedly close to acquiring roughly a one-third stake in Liverpool, valuing the club at about £4.4 billion. Meanwhile, Yan Dhanda’s memorable Swansea debut and other British South Asian football developments are revisited.
