AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey© PTI
Following the cancellation of all Durand Cup matches set to happen on the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey has urged the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee to reinstate the video games to the venue they had been initially speculated to happen at. “In my capability because the President of the AIFF, I earnestly urge your workplace to take all essential steps and measures to make sure that the Durand Cup matches could be held in Kolkata as scheduled,” learn the mail despatched by Kalyan Chaubey
The information of the cancellation of fixtures on the VYBK Stadium got here on the eve of the Kolkata Derby match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal FC, two of the fiercest rivals within the nation, attributable to a state of unrest within the metropolis.
“The Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan is considered one of many high 5 most well-known derbies on the planet. Established in 1888, the Durand Cup is the fourth oldest soccer match globally. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, established in 1889 and 1920, respectively, have wealthy histories and are synonymous with Kolkata’s id and its passionate soccer tradition,” added the AIFF president.
The cancellation of the derby noticed followers of each groups assemble in big numbers and protest in unity. Mohun Bagan captain Shubhasish Bose additionally joined within the protest with the followers. A lathi cost was ordered on the followers which additionally noticed the Police arrest folks in numbers. Chaubey had later posted a photograph with followers whom he had personally gotten out of jail on bail.
The quarterfinals of the Durand Cup, the oldest soccer match in Asia, are actually set to happen on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong and SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar.
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