A senior official of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is unhappy that the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) ignored repeated reminders and warnings to make the I-League professional and threatened to take stringent action if the Indian clubs do not adhere to the Pro norms by the year-end.

AFC vice-president Manilal Fernando, who was in Delhi earlier in the week, told IANS from Colombo on Thursday that the AIFF is as much to blame for the clubs not falling in line.