The state government and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation are getting ready for a celebration for the victory of Atletico De Kolkata in the first edition of Indian Super League (ISL). The felicitation will take place at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. The co-owners of the team had met Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, at Nabanna to convey their gratitude for the support of the state government. Sourav Ganguly, however, did not accompany the ATK Team.
Mamata Banerjee is elated to at this win of the Kolkata team and she congratulated all the teams. She also shared her excitement about how ISL kicked off from Kolkata and also exhilarated about the winning of the team. The state government is felicitating the team on Wednesday and the occasion will be graced by AIFF President Praful Patel.
Mamata Banerjee also expressed her pleasure by posting on the Facebook wall saying, “My heartiest congratulations to Atletico de Kolkata for winning the first-ever ISL tournament. Congratulations and best wishes to the organizers, players and all members of the team for this great success. ISL as a sporting event popularizing Indian football and taking it to the grassroots level will be a great morale booster for football lovers in Bengal and beyond. Congratulations again! Let's all celebrate the victory of Atletico de Kolkata in a befitting manner.”
With Praful Patel profile as the AIFF chief and an ardent motivator of the Indian Super League (ISL), the tournament has gained overwhelming response and success from all across the world. The league has also proven to be one of the strong and motivating pillars for the Indian Football. It has been further declared that the team management has planned to set up a football academy in the city to train players at the grassroots level.
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