Gourmangi ‘signs up’

TFA graduate medio Gourmangi Singh Tuesday signed up for Mohun Bagan, but the IFA has made it clear that this signing isn’t the final word on the player’s availability for the club. The state body will forward the issue to the All India Football Federation since Singh’s inter-state transfer was after August 16, the last date for inter-state transfers.

The problem began when he was approached at the academy by Mohun Bagan and offered money which Singh and Habibur Rehman took. Thereafter, considering the poor administrative condition of the green-maroon club, the two took up a Dempo offer, to which Bagan went to the city civil court.

The court has allowed this signing, but Rehman has gone to court again, against this. Singh decided to sign up, but no registration will be done by the IFA before the AIFF clears his case.

In another development, Mohammedan Sporting have signed up their first foreigner, Ajayi Michael. The Nigerian stopper used to play for State House Club of Uganda. His international transfer certificate (ITC) came through Tuesday and was signed up, according to a club official.

The official said that two more Nigerians’ ITC was awaited. One is for striker Chukwukere Henry, who used to play for Fleming FC of Lagos, and the other is for Sestus Anyanwu Stanley.

Mir Iqbal Trophy

This year’s Mir Iqbal Trophy national under-16 meet of the AIFF will have its preliminaries in Bihar. The East Zone comprises Sikkim, Jharkhkand, Bihar, Orissa and Bengal. September will be the month, but the exact dates are yet to be finalised. The final round will be in Goa.

Meet for the handicapped

The third Bengal swimming meet for the handicapped will be held at the Bhuwalka Jankalyan Trust Swimming Course at the College Square pool on August 16. All sorts of handicap will be eligible. The events will be the 50m freestyle and 50 back stroke. This is being organised by the Bengal Disabled Swimming Association.

TODAY IN SPORT

BADMINTON: Senior state meet at Milan Sangha — from 8am.

FOOTBALL: IFA League Super Division — Tollygunge vs Ever-Ready Assn (Barasat), 3.30pm. First div. Gr. A: City AC vs WB Police (Juger Pratik), BNR vs Howrah Union (SAP II), Police AC vs Kalighat (Howrah), Kidderpore vs Milan Bithee (R. Sarovar), Taltala DS vs Muslim Institute (Bagan), Calcutta Customs vs Aryan (East Bengal), SAIL vs ECL (Kalyani). Matches from 3.30pm.