AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation President Mr. Praful Patel congratulated McDowell Mohun Bagan for their sterling performance in the Hero I-League, which saw them wrap the coveted Trophy on Sunday (May 31, 2015) after drawing 1-1 against Bengaluru FC.

The AIFF President tweeted from his Official handle @praful_patel: “Congratulations @Mohun_BaganAC for winning the (Hero) #ILeague title”.

Bagan’s match against Bengaluru FC was trending on twitter all throughout on May 31.

Furthermore, as McDowell Mohun Bagan ended their 13 year barren streak, the Chief Minister of West Bengal Ms. Mamata Banerjee also congratulated the green and maroon for their triumph.

Ms. Banerjee tweeted from her Official Twitter handle @MamataOfficial: “After 11 years the Football I-League comes back to #Bengal. Congratulations Mohun Bagan.”