India, Jan. 20 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has given clubs greater freedom in running Indian Super League (ISL) by removing the need for its affirmative vote in okaying commercial activities. It has also provided for a dispute resolution mechanism, approved the appointment of a league commissioner and put guardrails in the dissolution of the governing council and management committee, the two bodies entrusted with running India's top men's league.

These were incorporated in the charter regulations after feedback from ISL clubs and shared with them on Tuesday.

The key amendments were AIFF removing commercial activities by a club, promotion and marketing and ticketing from ISL rules, which now include only logistical and f...