Churchill Brothers on CAS I-League verdict: ‘Our fight for justice continues’
Churchill Brothers on Saturday said its ‘fight for justice continues’ after the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) ruling announced Inter Kashi as the 2024-25 I-League winner.
CAS ruled in favour of Kashi in a dispute over Mario Barco’s registration after the side registered the Spanish player twice—a move that was challenged and deemed invalid by the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Competitions Committee.
AIFF had previously announced Churchill Brothers as the winner of India’s second-tier, after which Kashi challenged the decision in CAS.
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“To every fan who stood by us — who bled red and believed in what was right — we feel your pain. We know what this club means to Goa,” Churchill Brothers’ statement began.
“This verdict may sting, but it will not shake our resolve. The truth has not been silenced — it’s only waiting for its moment. This is not the end. Our fight for justice continues. And we promise you — Churchill Brothers will not stop until Goa gets the honour it truly deserves,” it concluded.
With CAS’s decision on Friday, Kashi gained an additional three points, taking its total to 42—enough to clinch the title ahead of provisional leader Churchill Brothers, which dropped to second with 40 points.
