India, Aug. 4 -- Jamshedpur FC were in contention for the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) title till the last round. In a season where uncertainty was the only certainty, one that kicked off with resignations from the league's managing committee, Jamshedpur FC were constant in their endeavour to ensure that football was not interrupted.

They had even signed head coach Owen Coyle on a two-season contract last January after Khalid Jamil left to take charge of the India men's team in 2025. Understandable therefore that Coyle would be left blindsided by last week's decision to disband the first team.

"I didn't see this coming," Coyle told HT over the phone from his home in Ribble Valley, Lancashire. "But in football, the one thing you nev...