Mohun Bagan Day: Iconic club reaches Manhattan, football fans share excitement

Indian football club 'Mohun Bagan' becomes first-ever Indian sports club or franchise to feature on NASDAQ billboards in iconic Times Square in New York City. Be it a surprise or shock, digital banners of Mohun Bagan were flashed on New York City's landmark area on a day which is of prime importance for herit football club.

historic club celebrates 'Mohun Bagan Day' every year on July 29 to commemorate ir IFA Shield victory East Yorkshire in 1911, thus becoming first Indian club to end British dominion on football fields of Bengal. 

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t only 'Marineers', Mohun Bagan supporters, but a lot of hardcore Indian football fanatics consider 29th July to be of major importance for Indian football.

"'You can say it was birthday of Indian football, at large. So, it's our way of paying tribute to ones who fought it out and made sure that Indians could play game." said Srinjoy Bose, Gen Sec of Mohun Bagan.

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Bose also told Republic TV, that ideation to feature in a NASDAQ billboard was a year-round plan, that was specifically saved for 29th of July. herit club also took to Twitter to share ims of NASDAQ billboard flashing ir name and logo at 12 am IST. 

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" pictures from NASDAQ is a testimony to fact that Mohun Bagan belongs to a different league. Huge day for all Mariners!! Happy Mohun Bagan Day Mariners !! #JoyMohunBagan #MohunBaganDay2020," read Mohun Bagan post.

Fans all over country took to social media to show ir happiness over club making history of sorts. A mixture of pride and joy overtook Twitter and Facebook, as day coincided with one of 'complete lockdown' days in Bengal.

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