With East Bengal set to enter the Indian Super League (ISL), following the footsteps of their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan, it certainly is a landmark development in Indian football.
While Mohun Bagan merged with ATK to form ATK Mohun Bagan, East Bengal have roped in new investors Shree Cement Limited who are set to boost their bid to join ISL which is just a matter of formality.
The entry of the two Kolkata giants into the top-tier of Indian football certainly bodes well for the fans but also goes a long way towards fulfilling the objectives laid down in the roadmap for Indian football that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) formulated in 2019 under advice from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).