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[caption id="attachment_19563" align="alignnone" width="580"] Jaydev Mody with FC Goa players and coach Zico. Image Source: FC Goa[/caption] Internet Desk: FC Goa officially unveiled Jaydev Mody as the new promoter of the club at a media briefing held at Nerul in Goa yesterday. Mr. Mody bought a 65% stake in the club in a personal capacity from the previous owners and has hit the ground running. As part of his address to the media, he confirmed that Brazilian legend Zico, who has become a synonymous figure with the club’s identity, will continue in his capacity as the Head Coach for the third season of the Hero Indian Super League. Mody, who operates three offshore casinos and owns several hotels in Goa, said that he was committed to developing football in the state, known for its passion for football. Goa-based businessmen Shrinivas Dempo and Dattaraj Salgaocar last month stepped down as owners following protracted differences with ISL before Mody bought a 65 per cent stake in the football team. The other co-owners of the team are Indian test team captain Virat Kohli and Venugopal Dhoot of Videocon. FC Goa reached the semi-finals in the Indian Super League in the tournament's first season and reached the finals last year. Zico, who was also present at the media briefing said that he had fond memories of India in his past two stints as the head coach of FC Goa.