The relegation rule will be applied irrespective of the current situation, which is certainly controversial in nature.
The AIFF's decision to suspend relegation for the 2020-21 season of the I-League could have ill-effects in both the short and long term.
Emil Benny, hailing from Wayanad, scored a crucial goal that helped Gokulam Kerala FC win the I-League with a win against TRAU FC.
Gokulam Kerala FC won the I-League title by beating TRAU FC and they became the first team from Kerala to win a domestic football title.