Just a few days ago, East Bengal roped in a big investor but their casual attitude came to the fore when his press conference had to be cancelled due to non-availability of a translator.
Acosta, who played all the three Group E matches for Costa Rica at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, came to Kolkata two days ago and was slated to address the press for the first time on Wednesday.
However, the much-awaited press conference left a lot to be desired for both East Bengal and the media.
Soon after the press settled down at the East Bengal media room in the club premises and the 35-year-old defender took the hot seat, the absence of an interpreter struck one and all.
"Acosta speaks only Spanish, so please make your questions to the point so that it is easier for us to make him understand," newly-appointed club CEO Sanjit Sen said at the beginning.
After the first question was asked, Sen started answering on the player's behalf to which the journalists objected. "We want him to do the talking," said one of them and the downfall of the event started.
The East Bengal bosses first tried calling former player and club official Alvito D'Cunha who speaks Portuguese due to his Goan roots, but to no avail.
Acosta tried his best taking the help of Google Translate, the widely used tool that instantly translates phrases and words.
But all his efforts went in vain as there was no internet connection.
East Bengal officials tried to shift the interaction to another room with better connectivity but only to be left more embarrassed.
"We will have the interaction later," said an official and the 50-odd anxious media persons had to leave dejected.
East Bengal meanwhile revealed that Acosta would don jersey number 2, the same number that he wore for the national side in the recently concluded World Cup.
Acosta landed here on August 6 and also watched East Bengal's local league match against WB Police.