Arch rivals Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan Sporting and the entire Kolkata, otherwise called the 'City of Joy' was shrouded with grief as they woke up to the news of Pele's death on Friday morning.
On what's a rarity, the 3 clubs of Bengal came together to mourn the demise of Pele, the first superstar of the sport.
It was a 'Black Day' for Mohun Bagan, the country's only club against whom the three-time World Cup winner played in an exhibition match in the twilight of his glittering career. The club put their flag at half mast, as their rival clubs East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting in the Kolkata Maidan also followed suit.
After paying their homage to the 'King of Football together at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium, Mohun Bagan secretary Debasish Dutta also announced that they would soon have the 'Pele Gate' ready at the club tent.
Meanwhile, the All India Football Federation declared a seven-day mourning to remember the life and achievements of Pele, who passed away on Friday following his prolonged battle with colon cancer at a Sao Paulo hospital.