East Bengal Knocks PM's Door, Seeks Help For Football Revival

Concerned about Indian football's "decline for many years", East Bengal, one of the country's oldest clubs, on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's urgent intervention to address the “unprecedented crisis", highlighted by the uncertainty over the fate of Indian Super League (ISL) and a sharp decline in investment in the sport.

- Press Trust of India

In the letter, the 106-year-old club pointed out that the national team has slipped to 142nd in the latest FIFA rankings despite its illustrious past, which includes Asian Games gold medals in 1951 and 1962 and a bronze in 1970.