The Centre Friday told the Supreme Court that it will intervene to ensure that the country’s top-tier football competition — the Indian Super League (ISL) — is held and players are not put to any disadvantage.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), November 7, said it has not received any bid for the commercial rights of the ISL, marking another setback for Indian football as the submission deadline closed.

In a report to the apex court after an unsuccessful tender process to monetise the ISL, the court-appointed committee led by Justice L Nageswara Rao (retired) has recommended striking a balance between preserving the AIFF’s authority and keeping in mind prospective bidders’ commercial interests.

The committee submitted a report to the top court after the invitation for bids on the

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