New Delhi: World players union FIFPRO has written to FIFA over an “alarming situation” faced by footballers of Indian Super League clubs after unilateral suspension of contracts that it deemed “unlawful”.

Citing the prevailing uncertainty in Indian football over a contractual deadlock between the AIFF and its marketing partners (FSDL), multiple ISL clubs have halted first team operations, suspended contracts of players and support staff.

It has forced a “significant number of players” to approach FIFPRO, an organisation the represents over 65,000 professional footballers globally.

“As you might know, there is uncertainty as to the future of the ISL organised under the auspices of the All India Football Federation (AIFF),” FIFPRO secretary general Alex Phillips wrote to his counterpart at FIFA Mattias Grafstrom.

“Unfortunately, there is currently no clear roadmap in terms of the next........

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