In 2018, FSDL, the organiser of ISL, planned to include the 2 Kolkata giants, East Bengal & Mohun Bagan in the competition. So, it was decided that the existing Kolkata based franchise, ATK, would merge with one of Mohun Bagan.[12] But, the plan was put on hold, since, later that season, all the I-League clubs, jointly protested against AIFF. In 2019, after the Indian football roadmap was published, and it was decided that ISL would be the 1st division league, the merger plan was reworked and finalised. On 16th January 2020, owners of ISL side ATK, the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group bought 80% of shares of Mohun Bagan, and the remaining minority stake of 20% was retained by Mohun Bagan Football Club Pvt. Ltd.[13][14] It was announced that the new club will function from the next season, i.e. 2020-21 and will play in Indian Super League from Kolkata.[3]
The Salt Lake Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kolkata, built in 1984. The stadium is the second largest non-auto racing stadium in the world and the largest in India. It is currently used for mainly football matches. The stadium includes a unique running track, long jump track, electronic scoreboard, natural turf, floodlighting arrangement, air-conditioned VIP restroom and Conference Hall along with Medical Room & Doping Control Room.[15][16]
Antonio López Habas[18]
Sanjoy Sen[19]
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