Kolkata, July 11: I-League officials will inspect the Mohun Bagan club ground on Wednesday to see if matches can be held there for the upcoming season starting November.

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"We are pleased to inform that we had decided in our last meeting to renovate our Club Ground to be able to organise our I-League matches of the 2017-18 season. In line with the above, we had requested Sunando Dhar, CEO I-League, and Akshay Rohatgi, Manager I-League to inspect the Club ground and suggest the necessary up-gradation as recommended in Stadium Regulations. They have kindly agreed to visit us tomorrow at 3.30 pm at the Mohun Bagan ground," Mohun Bagan said in a statement.

Dhar asserted that Mohun Bagan will be allowed to host I-League matches at their ground if they upgrade the existing infrastructure.

"I-League matches cannot be held at the Mohun Bagan club ground in the present circumstances. But they have assured to improve the infrastructure. If it meets our criteria, I-League matches can take place there," Dhar told IANS over the phone from New Delhi.

The I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL) will run simultaneously for this season.

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