The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has sought clarification from Kolkata giants East Bengal and their investors Quess Corp regarding the reported exit of Quess from the club, Goal can confirm.
Senior Quess officials have made it clear in the past few months that they are in the process of disinvesting from East Bengal after the end of the 2019-20 season. The Bengaluru-based business service provider and East Bengal had formed a joint venture in 2018 called 'Quess East Bengal Football Club Private Limited' (QEBFCPL) with 70 per cent of the stakes held by Quess and the remaining by East Bengal.