ISL 2022: Mohammedan SC to seek Mamata Banerjee’s help to play in ISL – The tides of fortune are set to turn for Kolkata football giants Mohammedan Sporting Club. The Black and Whites have apparently found a brand new sponsor for the club and will be approaching West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to help the side take part in the next year of the Indian Super League, i.e ISL. Follow ISL 2022-23 Live updates & Indian Football Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
As per reports from Ei Shamay Digital, Toyam Industries Limited is set to be the new investor of Mohammedan SC. The new investor will own the majority which is 51% of the shares while the remaining 49% of shares will remain with the Kolkata-based club.
ISL 2022: Mohammedan SC to take East Bengal route, to seek Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s help to play in ISL – check out
The club is set to undergo massive changes. Though no changes to the colours or the crest will be done, the club tent along with the dressing rooms and the ground is all set to undergo massive reconstructions. Reports also claim that the club will approach FSDL via Mamata Banerjee to pave their way into next year’s ISL.
“We have been talking to Toyam Industries Limited for a long time. The contract will come out next week. That will show our lawyers. If the paperwork is correct, the club will run with them. We are bringing in new investors to play ISL. We will apply to play in ISL this year. Talked to the Sports Minister. The Chief Minister will put us together with FSDL. Didi needs help. How can we play ISL without Didi’s help? But before that, we have to look at the agreement,” said Danish Iqbal, club secretary to Ei Shamay Digital.
ISL 2022: Mohammedan SC to take East Bengal route, to seek Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s help to play in ISL – check out
“We will discuss whether Bunkerhill will exist or not. If Bunkerhill does not exist, they will break the 7 year contract, then Toyam Industries will pay the full amount. That’s why Toyam Industries Limited has to decide whether to keep Bunkerhill or not, “ he added.
. @SangbadPratidin reports-
Toyam Industries, registered in the Bombay Stock Exchange, is set to invest 100 crores in @MohammedanSC . The deal is taking place through Bunkerhill and the investors will have 51% shares (the club has agreed to this).
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— VOIF (@VoiceofIndianF1) June 2, 2022
Bunkerhill is the present investor for the White and Blacks. However, things are pretty sour between these investors and the club officials. Though the exact reason for the dispute is unknown, it remains to be seen whether Bunkerhill decided to continue its investment in the coming days.
It would be a grand scene for Kolkata football when all the three major clubs participate in the top-tier football league of the country. Last year on Mohammedan SC’s Calcutta League victory after 40 years, CM Mamata Banerjee promised that she would help the club get investors and play in the ISL as she has done with East Bengal in the recent years.
ISL 2022: Mohammedan SC to take East Bengal route, to seek Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s help to play in ISL – check out
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