Agencies
KOLKATA, Apr 9: First roadblock cleared after winning their maiden I-League title, Mohammedan Sporting are now confident of fulfilling the 'Rs 100-crore bank guarantee requirement' that will pave their way to the top-tier Indian Super League next season.
The 133-year-old club, the second oldest in Kolkata Maidan after Mohun Bagan, defeated Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 in an away match on Friday to become I-League champions after many failed attempts.
They will play in the ISL next season, subject to fulfilling Indian Club Licensing System Premier 1 criteria.
"We have already met ISL club licensing criteria which is basically about infrastructure, administration, sporting and financial criteria," Mohammedan Sporting general secretary Ishtiaque Ahmed told PTI.
By virtue of being a promoted club to the ISL, Mohammedan Sporting, unlike their Maidan rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, won't have to cough up the Rs 15-crore franchise fee.
"We now just need some bank guarantee and some financial matters that need to be sorted with the investors, which will be done in due course," Ahmed said.
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