Outgoing world football body FIFA President Sepp Blatter has congratulated Mohun Bagan on winning the I-League football tournament. He said the Kolkata giants have achieved their success through "exceptional performance". In his congratulatory message sent to All India Football Federation President Praful Patel, Blatter said that a national team victory is a wonderful occasion and an opportunity to draw satisfaction from a job well done. Blatter requested to pass on his own personal congratulations, along with those of the whole football family, to Mohun Bagan, on their exceptional performance. Mohun Bagan clinched their maiden I-League title in 13 years after managing a 1-1 draw against defending champions Bengaluru FC on May 31.