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The 2013–14 I-League (known as the ''Airtel I-League'' for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the I-League, the top-tier Indian professional league for football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 21 September 2013, and ended on 28 April 2014. Churchill Brothers were the defending champions, having won their second I-League title in the previous season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=3925 )〕 On 21 April 2014, Bengaluru FC were crowned champions with one game remaining, winning their first ever I-League title by defeating Dempo 2–4 at Fatorda Stadium. Bengaluru FC also created history by becoming the first team ever to win the I-League title in its debut season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Bengaluru FC crowned champions on I-League debut )〕 On 28 April 2014, Mohammedan were relegated from the I-League when Churchill Brothers defeated Salgaocar 2–1, and hence survived relegation. Churchill Brothers also avoided being the first defending champions to be relegated.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mohammedan Sporting relegated from I-League )〕 During the season, Maria Rebello became the first woman referee internationally to officiate in a country's premier league match when she officiated in Pune vs Shillong Lajong on 8 March 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://i-league.org/?p=12371 )〕 ==Teams== A total of 13 teams are currently registered to start the new season. Ten clubs from the previous campaign, two promoted sides from the 2013 I-League 2nd Division and one new expansion team. Rangdajied United as champions and Mohammedan as runners-up secured direct promotion from the 2nd Division. United Sikkim and Air India were relegated, although Air India would not have been given a licence to compete in this edition after failing to fulfill the AIFF criteria. This same fate happened to ONGC who have also been left out of the coming season. Mumbai Tigers was accepted into the league on 27 May 2013 but later withdrew citing unavoidable circumstances with only 20 days left into the start of the new season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.kickoffindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1037:aiff-gives-green-signal-to-jsw-and-mumbai-tigers-revamps-i-league-to-conference-model&catid=42:rokstories )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/mumbai-tigers-pull-out-of-i-league_768144.html )〕 Bengaluru was also accepted into the league and is based in Bangalore. One other consortium from Kerala, whose leading company is Eagles FC, also expressed interest in joining the league. It was also announced in late May that English club Queens Park Rangers also expressed interest but look to be prepared to enter for the 2014-15 season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/05/31/4015608/qpr-keen-to-participate-in-the-i-league-from-the-2014-15 )〕 On 29 August 2013, the AIFF decided to shut down Pailan Arrows and withdraw them from the coming season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/08/29/4221524/aiff-decide-to-shut-down-pailan-arrows?ICID=OP )〕 The league committee also announced in May 2013 to use a Conference Model, the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. The top-four from each Conference would advance to play the final round. But this was later dropped.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.php?id=4981 )〕 On 20 September 2013, it was announced that the largest cellular service provider in India, Airtel, will be the title sponsor of I-League for the 2013-14 season.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Airtel-roped-in-as-I-Leagues-title-sponsor/articleshow/22818671.cms )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2013–14 I-League」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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