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Mohammedan Sporting Club Will Fulfil All Licensing Criteria To Play In ISL: Dipendu Biswas

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Last Friday, 133-year-old football club Mohammedan Sporting clinched their maiden I-League title to earn a promotion to the prestigious Indian Super League (ISL). Needing only a draw against Shillong Lajong FC, the once Kolkata giants won 2-1 in an away fixture for a ticket to the coveted championship with one game to spare, subject to fulfilling the Indian Club Licensing System Premier 1 criteria. Speaking to IANS, Dipendu Biswas, the former India striker and present technical director of Mohammedan, sounded confident that they will be able to fulfil all the licensing criteria laid down by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Football Sports Development Ltd. (FSDL), which runs the ISL. “As far as I know, we will be able to fulfil all the criteria laid down by the AIFF and FSDL, including the Rs 100 crore bank guarantee clause,” said Dipendu, who has steered the club through several ups and downs. Dipendu also sounded confident that the Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) will be the home ground of Mohammedan in the ISL. …

‘Mohammedan Sporting bring a big advantage to ISL,’ says Dipendu Biswas

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Mohammedan Sporting clinched their maiden I-League title, marking a monumental achievement in their storied history. Needing only a draw against Shillong Lajong FC, the Kolkata-based team instead secured all three points, sealing the coveted championship and earning a promotion to the prestigious Indian Super League (ISL) in a remarkable fashion. What sets Mohammedan Sporting apart is their journey to the top, achieved solely through merit. Despite their strong financial backing, the club rose from I-League 2 to the ISL without paying any fees, a rare feat in modern Indian football. Former India international Dipendu Biswas, pivotal in the club’s resurgence since assuming the role of football secretary in 2018, told The Bridge, “We wanted to play and earn promotion. We built a strong team and achieved our goal.” Acknowledging the crucial role of financial backing, Biswas highlighted the support from investors. “Bunkerhill has proven to be excellent in their support. We stayed in five-star accommodations and had access to training facilities on par with those used by Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Ensuring compliance with …