"This match will be held only after AIFF's approval. There was a communication gap (with the AIFF). But, everything is fine now," West Bengal Sports Minister Madan Mitra told PTI at the Writers' Buildings after talking to AIFF secretary Kushal Das over phone.
Mitra further said he would discuss via video-conference with the world's most popular club, Manchester United's Global Sponsorship Director Casper Stylsvig and Juventus Commercial Director Francesco Calvo on either June 7 or 8 to chalk out the nitty-gritties for the match.
"We now have to get in touch with the (Union Sports Minister) Ajay Maken. We don't want to let go of this golden opportunity. I don't think we will get to see a match of this magnitude in the next 50 years," Mitra added.
Mitra was reacting to AIFF Vice President Subrata Dutta's reaction that for an international match to be conducted, it is required to take a permission at least two-and-a-half months in advance.
"We are not yet consulted in this matter. Without the AIFF and Sports Ministry's consent, one cannot organise such a match. It is required to take permission at least two-and-half months in advance," Dutta told PTI earlier.
The match is being organised by a Bangalore-based sports management firm with headquarters in UK that refused to be quoted. MORE
