Indian Super League franchise Odisha FC have announced the signing of teenage midfielder Thoiba Singh Moirangthem from Minerva Punjab FC. 17 year old Manipur-born Thoiba Singh Moirangthem after playing football in his native state went to the Academy of Minerva Punjab FC before making his senior debut at the age …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: East Bengal’s Johnny Acosta finally to leave India!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, Costa Rica internationals Johnny Acosta is finally set to leave the city after being stuck there due to the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak. But Acosta isn’t leaving a happy person as he stated in an emotional Instagram post. The issue isn’t being stuck due to the …
Read More »Former Ireland international Curtis Fleming set to become Punjab FC coach!
Former I-League champions Punjab FC are set to appoint Irishman Curtis Fleming as their new head coach for the 2020/21 season. Punjab FC, who are now a 100% owned entity of RoundGlass Sports, will go into the season without the involvement of former owners Minerva Football Academy meaning that last …
Read More »EBRP distributes 2,500 kgs of relief to Amphan victims in Sundarbans!
On May 20, 2020; Cyclone Amphan has devastated major portion of the South and North 24 Parganas with Sundarbans suffering the most and probably the destruction caused is irreparable. As the entire state of West Bengal stands united in this fight to rebuild Bengal, EAST BENGAL the REAL POWER (EBRP) …
Read More »Kamalpreet Singh joins Odisha FC on two year contract!
Indian Super League franchise Odisha FC have announced the signing of defender Kamalpreet Singh from East Bengal Club. 22 year old Ludhiana-born Kamalpreet Singh played locally in Punjab before joining the AIFF Elite Academy and playing for the India U-16 and U19 national teams. Kamalpreet then joined Minerva Punjab FC, …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Mohun Bagan to clear pending player salaries!
As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohun Bagan have informed their players that they will clear the pending salaries of the 2019/20 season. As Mohun Bagan finance secretary Debasish Datta informed, the payment have been delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic as a sponsor of last season is based …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Quess Corps looks to hand over control back to East Bengal!
As XtraTime reports, Bengaluru-based Quess Corps looks to hand over control back to East Bengal Club of their football team, while their management of Quess East Bengal are working to sort out pending issues. But Quess denied that players and team members were not paid pending salaries.
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Indian football season could kick off without fans!
XtraTime spoke to AIFF general secretary Kushal Das about the issues of Indian Football. Amongst the things discussed was the question of what will happen to the 2020/21 season amid the pandemic, if fans can attend matches, the situation regarding unpaid contract salaries and more.
Read More »East Bengal very active in Indian football transfer market!
Despite it not being clear in which league East Bengal will play, the red and gold have been very active in the 2020 summer transfer window. Player like Lalram Chullova, Cavin Lobo, Mohammed Rafique, Sehnaj Singh, and Bikash Jairu are returning to East Bengal; while India internationals like Eugeneson Lyngdoh, …
Read More »The Quint: East Bengal terminates player contracts, refuses to pay salaries!
A host of East Bengal footballers, including Spaniard Jaime Santos Colado, have sent notices to the club’s former investors Quess Corps asking for salaries for the months of April and May. East Bengal Club and Bengaluru-based Quess parted ways on May 31. Also read The Quint article: East Bengal Players’ …
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