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BHUTIA'S NEW BEGINNING 

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Staff Reporter Published 13.08.02, 12:00 AM
Calcutta, Aug. 13 :    Calcutta, Aug. 13:  The synchronisation with Brazilian Jose Ramirez Barreto was tempting, so was being associated with the country's national club under Subrata Bhattacharya. No wonder that India captain Bhaichung Bhutia promised a 'new beginning' of his career when he signed for Mohun Bagan amid much fanfare Tuesday. If the sheer enthusiasm, with which Bhaichung was presented with the club jersey (number 15), was anything to go by, it also promised to be a new boost for the fans at large. 'I'm honoured to play for Mohun Bagan,' he said, much to the hurray of thousands of fans in the club tent. Bhaichung felt India's win in the six-nation meet in Ho Chi Minh City was a 'huge morale booster' for Indian football, but refused to get drawn into the recent tussle between clubs and the federation over releasing players for club assignments. He, however, regretted lack of support in forming a players' association. Meanwhile, Mohun Bagan claimed they have got an assurance from the AIFF that their players called for the national camp ahead of the Pusan Asian Games, would be released for the club's Asian Champions League engagements.    
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