ATK Mohun Bagan will help in making India football super power: Nita Ambani

coming toger of ATK and Mohun Bagan will help in making India a football superpower, founder and chairperson of Football Sports Development Limited Nita Ambani said on Friday.

Unveiling club as ATK Mohun Bagan, merged entity decided to keep iconic green and maroon jersey and Mariners' sailing boat logo with just addition of new name of three-time Indian Super League champions.

"I am confident that this partnership will benefit football in our country and help us realise our dream of making India a football superpower," Nita Ambani said in an ISL Media statement.

Terming it as a momentous chapter in history of Indian sports, she said said: " new entity holds vast potential for t just West Bengal or Indian football but internationally too, as we endeavour to establish Indian clubs as strong players in AFC competitions."

A firm believer in investing in youth development, Nita Ambani is of opinion that ATK Mohun Bagan will lead way towards a more competitive platform for young Indian players, benefitting overall football ecosystem in country.  

"Talent can only be realised when budding youngsters get opportunity and exposure to play competitive football at highest levels," she added. 

Im credits: PTI