In more trying times for Mohun Bagan, its president Swapan Sadhan Bose put in his papers, citing "deteriorating health". "With every passing day, my health is deteriorating further and I think with this condition I am not doing justice to the chair," he wrote, requesting the executive committee members to accept the resignation with "immediate effect". The letter is addressed to general secretary Anjan Mitra and comes at a time when they, along with E Bengal, have virtually lost their 'battle' to be inducted into the ISL.