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AIFF president Praful Patel expects 'magic' from ATK-Mohun Bagan merger deal

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel congratulated the fans of Indian Super League (ISL) club ATK and I-League club Mohun Bagan on the successful merger deal that was announced on Thursday.

The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, which owns the Kolkata-based ISL club ATK, announced that they have acquired 80 per cent shareholding in Mohun Bagan Football Club Pvt Ltd. The new merged entity will come into existence on June 1, 2020, and will take part in ISL from the 2020-21 season onwards.

"I congratulate the fans of legendary Mohun Bagan and ISL club ATK on the merger.