In an exciting Durand Cup 2024 last towards Mohun Bagan, NorthEast United fought excessive odds to emerge victorious. The victory is not only for the gamers, the coach and the help workers who labored onerous for years, enabling the group to raise its first main trophy, but in addition for its proprietor, John Abraham. The actor purchased NorthEast United for the primary time in 2013, placing his personal cash to change into the only proprietor. While a lot of the different franchises had been purchased by corporates, John let his ardour do the speaking, and it took 11 years for him to reap the specified rewards.
Though NorthEast United are but to win the Indian Super League, the nation’s premier soccer competitors, the Durand Cup win towards giants Mohun Bagan, is actually a second to be cherished.
As soccer followers in India rejoice NorthEast United’s success, an outdated interview of the actor John Abraham has surfaced had been he spoke about struggling losses annually due to his possession of NorthEast United.
”Every yr, I endure massive losses (by investing in NUFC). I’m a person proprietor. The remainder of the groups are owned by multi-billion greenback corporates. It turns into tough for me to compete with them. I need to signify my group NorthEast United with loads of satisfaction. I cry after they lose however I really like them. I’ve created it from scratch. I hope another person takes it ahead and does greater issues. I hope I get authorities backing,” John might be heard saying within the video.
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JOHN ABRAHAM PRIDE OF FOOTBALL #NeufcChampionDurandCup pic.twitter.com/KgPiVwMhBZ
— John Abraham Universe (@TheJafcians_) September 2, 2024
But, the actor lastly had a second of fulfilment as NorthEast United defeated Mohun Bagan 4-3 within the Duran Cup last.
“The feeling of profitable the Durand Cup has not but sunk in. This is only a lesson for all to by no means surrender, to carry on to the group and help the group, not simply in profitable occasions however even once we are dropping,” John stated after the sport.
“There’s mild on the finish of the tunnel and we proved it! Congratulations to your entire group and the workers… I’m only a illustration standing right here speaking on their behalf. The actual heroes are the workers, the coach, gamers, and everybody concerned in making this group,” he stated earlier than including, “Big congratulations to the group for making this occur. Also, to these followers, who stood by us and supported us via thick and skinny… Thank you a lot!”
