Mohun Bagan finally get hands on I-League 2019-20 trophy; PM Narendra Modi congratulates
I-League 2019-20 trophy was handed over to Mohun Bagan on Sunday where Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas and I-League CEO Sunando Dhar were also present.
I-League 2019-20 trophy was handed over to Mohun Bagan on Sunday where Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas and I-League CEO Sunando Dhar were also present.
When contacted, Mohun Bagan senior official Debasish Dutta said they are waiting for lockdown to get over as their sponsors are stuck in Mumbai.
Real Kashmir coach David Robertson, his wife Kim, son Mason, who plays for the club, and three support staff will fly back home on Thursday afternoon.
On Sunday, Mohun Bagan had stated that they were forced not to celebrate the customary occasion this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2019-20 season of I-League was suspended on March 14 with four rounds to play though Mohun Bagan have already clinched the title.
With just five I-League games to go for NEROCA FC this season, they find themselves occupying the dreaded relegation spot.
The Malabarians will be missing the services of Haroon Amiri and Naocha Singh who were sent off in the match after receiving two yellow cards respectively.
Danish' Farooq's header in the 42nd minute was enough for Real Kashmir to move to 22 points from 14 matches in the ongoing season of I-League.
Gokulam almost won it at the death, when substitute Lalromawia's perfectly placed shot found the back of the net before the linesman had his flag up.
For Kashmir, their ambitions have been concentrated on the upper dominions of the league, but have lagged behind in the context of the title race.
