Amidst the uncertainty looming over the resumption of the ISL this season, City Football Group, a global conglomerate that owns EPL club Manchester City and ISL, is reportedly planning to leave Mumbai City FC, according to a report from Khel Now.
According to reports, once the process is completed, Mumbai City FC will return to full ownership under Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and businessman Bimal Parekh.
It is learnt that City Football Group (CFG) is withdrawing from Mumbai City FC due to ongoing uncertainty in Indian football. CFG’s decision to step away is another major blow to Indian football at a time when the ISL’s future itself remains unclear. With no confirmed league calendar, unresolved commercial arrangements, and continued governance deadlock, the exit of one of the world’s most influential football ownership groups sends a worrying message to investors, sponsors, and clubs alike.
City Football Group entered Indian football in November 2019 after acquiring a 65 percent stake in Mumbai City FC. Their arrival marked a clear shift in ambition and structure at the club.
Under CFG, Mumbai City adopted a more professional, data-driven approach to recruitment and operations. The results were immediate. In the 2020–21 season, Mumbai City created history by winning both the ISL League Winners’ Shield and the ISL Cup, the first club to achieve the double in a single season.
City Football Group entered Indian football in November 2019 after acquiring a 65 percent stake in Mumbai City FC. Their arrival marked a clear shift in ambition and structure at the club.

Under CFG, Mumbai City adopted a more professional, data-driven approach to recruitment and operations. The results were immediate. In the 2020–21 season, Mumbai City created history by winning both the ISL League Winners’ Shield and the ISL Cup, the first club to achieve the double in a single season.
The success did not stop there. Mumbai City lifted another League Winners’ Shield in the 2022–23 season after an unprecedented 18-match unbeaten run. On the continental stage, the club also became the first Indian team to win the AFC Champions League match, a landmark moment for Indian club football.







