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**Summary:**

The Kozhikode Corporation Council has decided to transfer the upkeep of the EMS Corporation Stadium to the Kerala Football Association (KFA) for an annual fee of ₹3 lakh. The KFA will also pay a daily fee of ₹25,000 for matches, although not for KFA or District Football Association events. Gokulam Kerala FC can continue using the stadium as its home ground, but the KFA can collect the daily fee from them or any other I-League team that replaces them. The stadium can be used for non-football events with permission. Additionally, the council waived license fees for vendors affected by a fire at the Mofussil bus stand.

**News Article:**

**KFA Takes Over EMS Stadium Upkeep in Kozhikode; Vendors Get Fee Relief After Fire**

**Kozhikode, October 11, 2025:** The Kerala Football Association (KFA) will now be responsible for maintaining the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode, following a decision made by the Kozhikode Corporation Council on Friday. The agreement involves an annual fee of ₹3 lakh paid by the KFA to the Corporation.

Under the new arrangement, the KFA will also pay ₹25,000 per match held at the stadium, a fee waived for events directly organized by the KFA or the District Football Association. This replaces the previous arrangement with Gokulam Kerala FC, which had experienced a recent dispute with the Corporation.

Gokulam Kerala FC will retain the right to use the stadium as its home ground, although the KFA will collect the match day fee from them or any other Kerala team qualifying for the I-League that might replace them. The stadium will also be available for non-football events, contingent upon Corporation approval and a “No Objection Certificate” from the KFA. The Indian SuperCross Racing League (ISRL) is already scheduled to host motocross races at the stadium in December.

In a separate decision, the Corporation Council addressed the impact of a recent fire at the Mofussil bus stand. License fees for vendors affected by the blaze have been waived for two months, offering relief to those who were current with their payments. The same benefit will be extended to vendors who were not up-to-date with their payments as they clear their dues.

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