Shibaji Banerjee, who denied Pele a objective, to be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously

Former India and Mohun Bagan shot-stopper Shibaji Banerjee, who famously denied Brazil’s legendary soccer participant Pele from scoring a objective in an exhibition match in 1977, shall be conferred with Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously.
The pleasant match in opposition to New York Cosmos on the iconic Eden Gardens resulted in an exciting 2-2 draw.
Banerjee performed multiple half of the sport during which he made at the least 5 good saves. Apart from denying Pele the prospect to attain from a direct free kick, the Bagan goalkeeper additionally blocked Pele in a one-on-one state of affairs, drawing huge cheers from the gang.
He had additionally saved Giorgio Chinaglia’s direct free kick. Chinaglia was at the moment the best scorer in Italian League.
A inexperienced and maroon legend, Banerjee performed for Bagan for 11 years and died on the age of 68 4 years in the past.
“Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation, this year also the Mohun Bagan Day Celebration (on July 29) would be organised digitally,” the membership stated in an announcement.
“The Executive Committee Members unanimously decided to confer the prestigious Mohun Bagan Ratna to Late Shibaji Banerjee (Posthumously) towards his achievements and contributions to Football,” it added.
The govt additionally picked Roy Krishna for the Best Footballer award for his stupendous and prolific season in 2020-21 ISL season.