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The result was delete. Spartaz ^Humbug! 05:59, 9 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

FC Pune City B[edit]

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PROD deleted with no reasoning. Not needed when FC Pune City Academy already exists and is the team that will participate in the 2nd Division. Pune City B technically doesn't even exist. ArsenalFan700 (talk) 06:06, 1 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete - no evidence of notability. Giant Snowman 12:40, 1 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Comment There seems to be a conflict between which team will play next season and sources show it seems different than what's been nominated? [1] [2] [3] I'm not sure this meets notability requirements anyways, but when articles like New York Red Bulls II and FC Barcelona B exist (note: not an WP:OSE argument) I want to make sure the information here is correct before it's deleted; and if this team is eligible for the national cup, it should be retained. The season starts in two weeks so it's probably not a WP:TOOSOON. SportingFlyer talk 03:13, 2 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The only thing that exists is FC Pune City Academy. FC Pune City B has never been announced and the club themselves keep referring to the academy team as the reserve team. No reason for this article until it is confirmed the "B" team will actually be a thing. --ArsenalFan700 (talk) 18:02, 3 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have sources showing this, as everything I've read contradicts your point (in the sources provided earlier)? SportingFlyer talk 19:27, 3 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

What is contradicted? --ArsenalFan700 (talk) 19:32, 3 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind, it appears the academy name was used last year. It still appears as if there's a conflict with several sources referring to the I-League 2 team as a reserves team or a B team, so userify or draftify this article until the season starts March 16, when more sources should become available (note to closer: this article is about a soccer club playing in a national competition for the first time.) SportingFlyer talk 19:38, 3 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Look here, we will probably go with the Reserves and Academy approach since it makes no sense to have two separate articles. Only Chennaiyin FC call themselves B team. --ArsenalFan700 (talk) 19:40, 3 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I've commented there, thank you! Would you mind a procedural hold on this AfD until there's a clear way forward? SportingFlyer talk 19:53, 3 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Well, this might just turn into a merge since we already have FC Pune City Academy. --ArsenalFan700 (talk) 20:17, 3 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - fails WP:FOOTYN, no indication the club has played in a national competition, no indication of any other achievements garnering sufficient significant, independent coverage to satisfy GNG. Fenix down (talk) 14:08, 5 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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