East Bengal likely to enter ISL after roping in Shree Cement as investors

In Bengal, one's appetite consists of three major items, fish, political debates and football, and making all football fans across nation happy is iconic football club, East Bengal. East Bengal makes its entry in Indian Super League, a few months after it's oldest rival from grounds, Mohun Bagan. decision on Wednesday makes all soccer fans across country awaiting a Mohun Bagan versus East Bengal at ISL.

East Bengal anunced that it has roped in a new investor in Shree Cement. arrival of new investor will solve club's financial struggles after Shree Cements have finally anunced stepping in as investors for club. East Bengal has been pushing for a spot in ISL for a while w and will w approach ISL authorities after having sorted ir financial issues.

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"I want to thank Arup Biswas, Minister of Public Works and Youth Services & Sports of West Bengal and Tarun Jhunjhunwala, Chief Executive, Reliance who have constantly supported us during our fight. I also want to thank representatives of Shree Cement who are present here today. We are extremely happy.," Debabrata Sarkar, senior official of East Bengal said in front of Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday.

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Arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Club which has been around for 131 years has already made it to ISL after it’s tie-up with ATK backed by RPG Sanjiv Goenka Group. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly too is one of board of directors. club has signed on players for new team to gear up for ISL under coach Antonio Habas.  

Mohun Bagan's Srinjoy Bose told Republic TV, that it would be great for ISL and for all fans of football.

anuncement of tie-up with 100-year-old club was made in front of West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee. Miss Banerjee also went on to remind all of importance of football in Bengal. She also stated that three gates would be made in Kolkata, to pay respect to three major clubs from Bengal. She said, "Kolkata is gateway of football. I had said three gates to be made, mohunbagan gate, east bengal gate and mohamadan gate. se three need to be made."

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