Statement of AIFF President, said- Four titles in seven months, the success of Kolkata’s ‘Big Three’ will have a big impact.
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All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Choubey on Tuesday said the success of Kolkata’s ‘Big Three’ – Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting – will not only have a cascading effect on state football but will also have an impact on the game in the country. Will also have a positive impact.
Four titles in seven months and Kolkata, known as the ‘Mecca of Indian Football’, Mohun Bagan won the Indian Super League (ISL) for the first time after their 2-1 victory over Mumbai City FC at a packed Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday. Celebrating winning the ‘Winner Shield’. “Bringing the ISL Shield, I-League Trophy, Super Cup and Durand Cup to West Bengal is a sign of the new age football in the state and these clubs adapting to the new norms of football,” Choubey told PTI.
He said, “The three legends of Kolkata enjoy immense support from fans in West Bengal, India and globally. I am sure that the success of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, as well as Mohammedan Sporting’s entry into the ISL next season, will have a huge impact on Indian football.” It started with Mohun Bagan defeating arch-rivals East Bengal on September 3 last year. They started the season with their first Durand Cup title in 23 years after defeating the club 1–0.
East Bengal won the Super Cup by defeating Odisha FC 3–2 in Bhubaneswar on 29 January. This ended their 12-year trophy drought. Making a comeback after several relegations to the lower leagues, Mohammedan Sporting defeated Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 earlier this month to clinch the I-League title with a round to spare and book a place in the ISL. Mohun Bagan then won the ISL Shield in front of a record home crowd of over 61,000 at the Salt Lake Stadium. The team is now eyeing to end the season by winning the ISL trophy.
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