The football clubs are among several from across the world that will join the '#BeActive' campaign launched on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to "encourage people to be #HealthyAtHome as the world comes together in the fight against COVID-19, today and every day."
The 29-year-old will join the I-League heavyweights from Naft Masjed Soleyman FC in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Various sports bodies from the state have come together in the fight against the virus with their arch-rivals an I-League champions Mohun Bagan contributing Rs 20 lakh.
ATK will play Chennaiyin FC on Saturday in the final of ISL while the Kolkata Derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium could also be played without fans.
Manchester United Corporate Communications Manager Greig Mailer said nothing has been confirmed as of now with regards to tour destinations for 2020.
East Bengal's executive committee member Debabrata Sarkar has insisted that the club is trying its best to bring Premier League giants Manchester United to India.
He was 39. Dhanarajan suddenly collapsed while playing and was suffering from loss of breath and chest pain.
Juan Mera rescued East Bengal with a late equaliser against Punjab FC as the Kolkata giants stand 5th in the I-League table.
Mohun Bagan were the better of the two sides but failed to score as East Bengal held their derby rivals to a goalless draw in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division A tie.
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev will be awarded East Bengal's highest Honour, Bharat Gaurav, on 1 August.
The East Bengal fans erupted at referee's decision to award a penalty after their goalkeeper Ayon Roy committed a foul on Mohun Bagan's Deep Saha inside the box.
East Bengal were originally scheduled to take on Real Kashmir on February 10, but saw their match postponed to February 28 due to snowfall in the Valley.
The green and maroon brigade lost the I-League derby against East Bengal 3-2, a weekend fixture marked by a few controversial decisions.
Kolkata: East Bengal's new South Korean midfielder Do Dong-hyung scored from two masterly-taken free-kicks to set up a 4-0 rout of traditional rivals Mohun Bagan and secure the team's record-equalling sixth Calcutta Football League (CFL)
Bengaluru: With hectic jockeying and jostling for positions at the top of the I-League table, defending champions Bengaluru FC take on East Bengal here on Sunday with both teams needing all points to remain in
Kolkata: City football giants East Bengal, known for their crazy fan following, on Saturday played an I-League game in front of empty stands at the huge Salt Lake Stadium as the police stayed away, citing
Kolkata: A late strike from East Bengal's Nigerian forward Ranti Martins earned his side a hard fought 1-1 draw against Kitchee of Hong Kong in a second round Group F match of the AFC Cup
Margao: East Bengal will be looking for a hat-trick of victories to keep their winning momentum going as they face Salgaocar FC tomorrow in a fifth round match of the Hero I-League, played at Nehru
Kolkata: Smarting from their shock defeat against Pune FC at home, reigning champions and Federation Cup winners Bengaluru FC will face formidable East Bengal in the Hero I-League football tournament at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati
Margao, Goa: East Bengal conceded a late goal to finish with a 1-1 draw against Sporting Clube de Goa in their opening I-League encounter at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda Sunday.The renowned Kolkata side took
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