FIFA President Sepp Blatter's open letter to Mohun Bagan AC!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

FIFA President Sepp Blatter's open letter to Mohun Bagan AC!

Today, the FIFA President, Sepp Blatter's letter reached the Mohun Bagan office appologizing for his inability to preside over the U-17 International Tournament that MBSFA is about to hold in a few months time. Mohun Bagan on behalf of MBSFA had sent out an invitation to the FIFA President, Sepp Blatter to attend the U-17 International Tournament. But Blatter today sent Bagan a letter where he appologized for his unavailibilty during the tournament but he has given words to the Bagan officials to help them in every need and also has asked the AIFF to build a synthetic turf for footballing purpose within the MBSFA premises before the upcoming U-17 Tournament.

This is the first incident of its type in India when the FIFA president has sent a letter to a particular individual club. Certainly something to be proud of for the mariners!

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MOHUN BAGAN ATHLETIC CLUB-The National club of India

A Short History:

MOHUN BAGAN AC-The National club of India, the oldest Club in Asia, was established on 15th August 1889 when India was up in arms against her collonial head, England.

Eversince its establishment the Club had been winning a lot of local leagues and cups but the moment of greatness that surpasses all came in the year 1911 when Mohun Bagan AC became the first Indian club/team to defeat the foreigners in their own game of football.

On 29th of July 1911 Mohun Bagan won the IFA shield beating East Yorkshire 2-1. Eversince there has been no stopping!

The club has won and keeps on winning many a laurel for the country! It has made our Nation Proud!

According to FIFA rankings, in Asia, Mohun Bagan is the 16th biggest team to have an avg. home crowd of 19,888. According to World standards, Mohun Bagan has been ranked of 127 much ahead of other big clubs like Udinese(Italy), Benfica(Portugal) and Fulham(England) to mention a few.

It is however,not an easy task to consolidate the history of a club which is more than 117 years old*...(read more...)

*For Further Info:Please visit The Offical site of MAC: History section please open in a New Window

Location: Kolkata Maidan
Colours: Green and Maroon
Symbol: Sail Boat
Stadium: Mohun Bagan ground
Yuva Bharati Krirangan

MOHUN BAGAN AC- It's not just a club, it is an institution, a religion, a passion. LIVE IT...DIE FOR IT...

Mohun Bagan AC - The National Club of India!

Saturday, July 12, 2008