It is unacceptable that a team who does not have an office or a practice ground of their own leave alone a match ground of their own (ATK) thinks that they represent Kolkata & 2 other teams who have all these in Kolkata should move out. The rule of 50 km has been prepared by those rogues who were scared of competition. They can modify that bullshit rule....by the way neither Mohun Bagan nor EB should bow down here....Mohun Bagan & EB are fierce rivals on field but now is the time both these elite clubs join hands & teach Sanjerv Goenka (who suddenly started to believe that he knows everything of Cricket & Football) a proper lesson. Don't think if Mohun Bagan plays all home matches at Durgapur & EB at Siliguri.... Madam's Super League will get the expected mileage. Also if this happens ultimately...which I don't believe will happen....ATK with their cosmetic fan base will lose ground & find that in their home match v Mohun Bagan & EB... even Goenka babu's close associates of CESC are rooting for Mohun Bagan or EB.
It is highly unlikely that EB and MB will join the ISL
1) They will not be able to pay the franchise fee. ISL hasn't received franchise fee from at least 3 so called rich ISL clubs, how can they expect MB and EB to do the same
2) MB and EB do not want any investors on board who can take control of the club. So Madam's cronies will not be able to control the club
3) Moving out of Kolkatta will be a slow death for EB and MB as they will lose their fan following.
On a lighter note, little do ATK realize that even if MB move out to Durgapur, the stadiums would be full.. The entire region Durgapur/andal/Asansol/barddhaman is MM support.
People over there would relish this football extravaganza. I am from that region and know how hard fans hit when coming to the 2 big clubs of Kolkata
It would in one way be a dream come true for them..
nevertheless I would not want any of MB or EB to change base. Still even if they do, it wont stop their popularity or increase ATK's
Top Indian Football League (whatever name you may give to it) without the 2 Top Teams Mohun Bagan & EB playing in Kolkata will not be economically viable.... sooner the Officials understand this the better. Sanjeev Goenka babu may day dream about ATK's popularity but soon he will wake up to find that in a ATK match... so called ATK supporters are busy in selfie-jokes-smiles-embracing each other (not for any football reason of course) even when ATK is trailing in a match. Goenka babu ..... Days of "Reality Check" is not far off. Either you understand & start cooperating or be ready to face the humiliation.
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On a lighter note, little do ATK realize that even if MB move out to Durgapur, the stadiums would be full.. The entire region Durgapur/andal/Asansol/barddhaman is MM support.
People over there would relish this football extravaganza. I am from that region and know how hard fans hit when coming to the 2 big clubs of Kolkata
It would in one way be a dream come true for them..
nevertheless I would not want any of MB or EB to change base. Still even if they do, it wont stop their popularity or increase ATK's