The AIFF will organize a U-12 Football Tournament in Delhi in an attempt to popularize football in India amongst the upcoming generation. In an effort to make this Tournament a success AIFF invited each team from a number of States. From Bengal, Mohun Bagan's Junior team was invited. AIFF accordingly had sent the letter of invitation to IFA office on the 6th of June,2008 to forward the same to Mohun Bagan tent. The letter however found a resting place in the IFA office and never made its way to the Bagan tent till on 1st of July. Bagan officials however made contact with AIFF immediately about their intentions of joining the tournament but they were denied as AIFF informed that they had already managed 12 teams from across India by then since no response had come from Mohun Bagan. At this the Bagan officials pursued the matter and tried to convince that it was IFA's mistake and that if denied the Bagan junior team would be deprived off their rightful place in the tournament. The Tournament officials however assured that if any teams would back out then Bagan may get preference.
However, after much discussion and persuasion, it has been decided today evening that the Mohun Bagan's junior(Nursery team) will feature in the Tournament as the 13th team.
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