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Published 16:00 IST, July 1st 2020

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club merchandise sold out within hours after launch, fans demand more

I-League champions Mohun Bagan Athletic Club's official merchandise products were sold out within hours of availability on Amazon and fans are demanding more.

Reported by: Minaam Ansari
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I-League heavyweights Mohun Bagan Athletic Club recently announced that it was collaborating with Amazon India to sell club-specific merchandise. The sale was slated to be done online keeping in view the disastrous impact of COVID-19 pandemic in India. The merchandise that was slated for June 30, was sold out within hours. 

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Mohun Bagan Amazon collaboration for merchandise sale 

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club had collaborated with Amazon India to commemorate their I-League triumph in the 2019-20 season. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, in an earlier statement, had revealed that products such as its Championship T-Shirt and a coffee mug would be up for sale, for ₹600 and ₹200 respectively. However, the I-League champions had asserted that they were going with limited size options for T-shirts, while also stating that more size options would be available in the coming days. 

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Mohun Bagan Amazon: Mohun Bagan Athletic Club's merchandise sold out

With the announcement on June 30, the entire merchandise of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club was sold out within hours. According to one such report, the club's jersey was the best seller on Amazon among men's jersey sales. The Amazon website now suggests the unavailability of the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club's merchandise products. Despite the shortfall, the demand does not seem to decline, with fans demanding more availability of the products. 

Fans demand more Mohun Bagan Athletic club merchandise products

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Mohun Bagan Athletic Club clinch I-League title in final season 

On March 10, Mohun Bagan Athletic Club sealed the I-League title after defeating Aizawl FC 1-0 at Kalyani Stadium. This was their second I-League title overall, as well as the fifth national league crown. Papa Diawara scored the only goal of the game in the 80th minute, although both the teams saw multiple efforts at goal. 

This was Mohun Bagan Athletic Club's final season in the I-League and they finished off in style. The club has merged with Indian Super League (ISL) giants ATK and will ply their trade in the seasoned-competition from next season. Mohun Bagan won the title with four games in hand, equaling the earlier record set by Dempo in the 2009-10 season. 

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16:00 IST, July 1st 2020