Xtra Time Web Desk: The ongoing crisis between East Bengal and Shree Cement took a new turn on Monday with the latter deciding against continuing their association with the Kolkata club. Shree Cement has sent a letter to the honourable Chief Minister of West Bengal expressing their decision to end their association with Indian Super League (ISL) club East Bengal.
The matter did not go down well with the West Bengal CM as she expressed her displeasure during a press briefing at Nabanna.
“I am no one to take any decision on East Bengal. The authorities who were there earlier has sent me a letter to inform me that they will not be able to continue with East Bengal at this very last moment. This is a bad attitude. They kept the club waiting for so many months and now at the last moment they are saying they cannot do anything. We are all unhappy with this situation.”
Despite expressing her displeasure over the decision, she once again assured that she will sort out issues between the two parties so that a club like East Bengal can play in the country’s top-tier league which is the ISL.
“They even met me on August 16 and told me that everything will be sorted. So suddenly what happened, that things changed? What is the mystery behind it? East Bengal have a great legacy. We all want Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to play in ISL. I am very happy that Mohun Bagan are playing and we all want East Bengal to play in the ISL too. We will also let them know that we are displeased with the situation and we will try to sort this. Time is very short, let’s see.”
East Bengal was not willing to sign the revised final agreement that was being sent by Shree Cement on August 16. After multiple reminders, the investors have now decided to end the joint-venture with the club and accordingly, they informed the state Chief Minister about their decision.