KOLKATA: City football giants East Bengal have been given an extra seven days by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to fulfil the I-League outfit’s deadline on the Club Licensing process.
The Club Licensing administration of AIFF, on July 14, distributed the Club Licensing Application Pack (CLAP) to all the clubs who are eligible to undergo the Indian Club Licensing process for the 2020-21 season.
Clubs will have to confirm their intention to undergo the Indian Club Licensing process for the 2020-21 season by submitting the signed copy of the Club Licensing Agreement on or before July 24, 2020, an AIFF statement said.
But an exception has been made for East Bengal. “Yes, up to 31st July as requested by them,” AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told IANS on Thursday.
The request was made to AIFF by a director of Quess East Bengal after they got the club licensing document and deadline.
East Bengal are in troubled waters after acrimoniously terminating their tie-up with Quess Corp, who had a 70 per cent stake in the TEAM and NOT the CLUB. They had a three-year deal but the Bengaluru-based investors exited on May 31.
IANS, quoting sources, reports that Quess is waiting for a response from East Bengal after sending it a draft of agreement in terms of its conclusion while keeping options of selling the company’s equities to a third party, if there is such a need.
The Red and Golds have, as per sources, signed the proposed draft of termination and sent it back to Quess for further formalities.
Therefore, it is expected that East Bengal will get back the sporting rights in football-related affairs.
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