That is what I am saying! Alone, fine, it is a non-issue, but once they have to fight against the big 3, who can honestly appeal better than ATK, then there it is! And fine, maybe they can still bring in 10,000 after East Bengal or Mohun Bagan come in but will the ISL really like that? They will deal with it with the other teams like Pune City or Mumbai City cause they can work on that, there is potential, and they are the only teams in their areas.
Of course this is all depending on if Mohun Bagan or East Bengal get their shit together but if they do get into an ISL-like league once we get one league then I bet they would have some organization finally.
ATM must have been elaborated how ISL is NOT going to make money anytime soon...maybe not even in 10 years. So what "venture to earn money" are you talking about? Its like ATM is doing charity here. Are they really making money in India? Not really....They are promoting their team just like any sponsors do.
One of the reasons Kolkata people have got themselves attached with ATK is because of Sourav Ganguly and obviously because people here like to watch any decent quality football....it doesnt matter whether ATM stays or goes.... So if Ganguly goes, then am pretty sure the team might flop.
Lastly, Kolkata people love a team named Kolkata Knight Riders....a name cannot get worse than that, but still people have attached themselves with it over the years. So kolkata is not new to weird names.
Venture to earn money is not just from profits. Madrid know that this team can help them expand their brand into Asia, like Manchester City is doing with New York City, Melbourne, Yokohama, and soon to be China. Also, how much money did Atletico de Kolkata put into the fee that was payed to the franchise rights for Kolkata? How much to they give for anything involving the club? That number is probably low, so buy low and sell high once the value of the team goes up and things like a youth academy allow for the value of the club to go up.
Long term there is money to be made here for Atletico Madrid.
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Of course this is all depending on if Mohun Bagan or East Bengal get their shit together but if they do get into an ISL-like league once we get one league then I bet they would have some organization finally.
One of the reasons Kolkata people have got themselves attached with ATK is because of Sourav Ganguly and obviously because people here like to watch any decent quality football....it doesnt matter whether ATM stays or goes.... So if Ganguly goes, then am pretty sure the team might flop.
Lastly, Kolkata people love a team named Kolkata Knight Riders....a name cannot get worse than that, but still people have attached themselves with it over the years. So kolkata is not new to weird names.
Long term there is money to be made here for Atletico Madrid.
just to clarify guys I'd request not use my posts as an example in other forums, magazine or presentations.... etc