The Kolkata Maidan celebrates the traditional "Bar Puja" on the first day of the Bengali New Year, which is on April 14 this year. This is a ritual worshiping the bar posts on either end, which earlier used to officially mark the starting of a new football season.
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."
I-League club Mohun Bagan announced a donation of Rs 20 lakh to aid fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vicuna helped Mohun Bagan secure their second I-League title with four rounds to spare before the remaining matches of the league had to be called off owing to coronavirus outbreak.
The development came after the Sports Ministry's advisory to all national federations to follow the Health Ministry's advisory and avoid large gatherings in sports events.
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.
Prolific Senegalese striker Baba Diawara scored the all-important goal for Mohun Bagan in the 80th minute to beat former champions Aizawl in their 16th round match and give their supporters a memorable Holi gift.
Mohun Bagan have been directed to clear the dues of former players and pay the fine of Rs 3 lakh within a fortnight.
The derby was postponed owing to the fragile political situation in the state. It was originally slated to take place on December 22.
Sourav Ganguly has said that the merger between ISL franchise ATK and I-League heavyweights Mohun Bagan is 'momentous' for Indian football.
ISL side ATK, on Thursday acquired 80 per cent stake in Mohun Bagan which will be rechristened as ATK-Mohun Bagan and will compete as one team from ISL 2020-21.
The merged club will come into existence in June and will compete in the ISL 2020-21.
While both Mohun Bagan as well as ATK brass remained non-committal, there remains a strong possibility that an announcement might be on cards by the end of this week.
He was 39. Dhanarajan suddenly collapsed while playing and was suffering from loss of breath and chest pain.
Gitanath Ganguly, the president of Kolkata's football club Mohun Bagan died following a cardiac arrest.
Anjan Mitra, who oversaw a hugely successful time for Mohun Bagan during his stewardship, passed away at 72.
I-League side Mohun Bagan conferred their life membership to Nobel laureate Abhijit Mukherjee at his residence.
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.
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.
Mohun Bagan have faired poorly at home this season, losing thrice including in the derby to East Bengal, and drawing twice from six matches.
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