Mohun Bagan will organise a condolence meet to remember Manna-da, the great Sailen Manna, on 3rd March at 3pm at the club ground. The club has formally sent an invitation to the Press / Electronic media to join in for the meet.

Following is the Invitation –

On 27th February 2012, Indian Football and Mohun Bagan Athletic Club was orphaned by the death of legendary footballer and Mohun Bagan Ratna, Padma Shri Sailen Manna.

The Club, its members and supporters and football fans in general would converge at the Mohun Bagan Club Ground in the Maidan to offer their condolences to the Late Sailen Manna on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at 3 pm.

The Members of the Print & Electronic Media are invited to join us in offering condolence to this great footballer and equally great human being.

ANJAN KUMAR MITRA
HONY. GENERAL SECRETARY
MOHUN BAGAN ATHLETIC CLUB

Mohun Bagan officials have cleared their stands on IFA shield. The officials have sent a letter to IFA this morning. IFA has been informed that 6 players are playing for the national squad, and 3 more players have been called by AIFF for U-22 camp. 5 players are nursing injuries and Odafa is also not fully fit. Hence Bagan will participate if the tournament is postponed to May 2012.

A very bad morning here in Kolkata today – our beloved Manna-da, the great Sailen Manna passed away at 1:55am.

  His body had been taken to his home in the morning. Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and other club officials visited his residence. Sports Minister, Ex-sports Minister and other political leaders were also there. Ex-players like Compton Dutta, Sibaji Banerjee were there as well.

His body will be taken to his residence at Howrah firsat and then to Rabindra Sadan. His body will be kept at Rabindra Sadan from 1pm to 4pm today and would not be taken to any club tent in Maidan. His body will be taken to the Keoratala burning ghat this evening.

Upon asking about the same – Debasish Dutta exclaimed that Manna-da never had any difference with the institution and particularly he had a strong 60 years relationship with the club, but his family’ s sentiment will be honoured.

mohunbaganclub.com has learnt that Subrata Bhattacharya was upset upon hearing that Manna-da’s body won’t be taken to the club tent and exclaimed how that can be possible. He believed that Manna-da’s body will be taken to the club premises where the club members, officials and ex-players will show their last respect.