Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. These are the 2 names that are synonymous with Kolkata in addition to Indian soccer. The rivalry between the 2 golf equipment is the stuff of legends, with tales of incidents throughout matchdays as previous as time. So, when with a purpose to play within the Indian Super League (ISL), Mohun Bagan needed to merge with the pre-existing ISL franchise ATK in 2020, followers initially reacted with scepticism, considering the identification of this as soon as proud membership was in jeopardy. They have been, nevertheless, considerably pacified after ATK Mohun Bagan introduced that they are going to be retaining the enduring inexperienced and maroon colors in addition to Mohun Bagan’s emblem.
The followers’ ire was stoked as soon as once more when in an interview to a web-based media channel, Utsav Parekh, a member of ATK Mohun Bagan’s board of administrators, mentioned that Mohun Bagan may by no means have dreamt of enjoying within the AFC Cup inter-zonal semi-finals with out the help of ATK. These feedback led to such a backlash on social media that ATK Mohun Bagan on Thursday needed to apologise on behalf of Parekh.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT 🟢🔴#ATKMohunBagan #PleasureMohunBagan #Mariners pic.twitter.com/b3MiV1vmNY
— ATK Mohun Bagan FC (@atkmohunbaganfc) September 2, 2021
“ATK are enhancing Mohun Bagan’s name. They never played in the AFC Cup on their own because they did not have the chance to do so,” Parekh had mentioned.
So, as per this interview of Mr. Utsav Parekh, one of many Directors in ATKMB, opined that Mohun Bagan, in their very own, by no means was capable of play AFC Cup. They truly glorified MB’s identify by enabling MB take part in AFC Cup.
OK. Thank You Sir. pic.twitter.com/4fhLaNTFqG
— The Mariners’ (@MohunBaganFollowers) September 2, 2021
In order to manage the scenario, ATK Mohun Bagan tweeted: “We apologise for a comment made by one of our directors with respect to ATK Mohun Bagan’s participation in the AFC Cup. We have utmost respect for the rich legacy and heritage of Mohun Bagan and will continue to uphold the same.”