AIFF president Chaubey appeals to WB CM to reinstate Durand Cup matches
Updated On: 21 August, 2024 05:24 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
The Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata was scheduled to host a highly anticipated derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC as part of the ongoing Durand Cup 2024 on Sunday
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Football fans staged a protest near Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Saturday against the rape and murder of a woman resident doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (Pic: Screengrab/ANI)
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Wednesday formally requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to reinstate Durand Cup 2024 matches in Kolkata.
The Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata was scheduled to host a highly anticipated derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC as part of the ongoing Durand Cup 2024 on Sunday. However, the match was abruptly canceled on Saturday due to security concerns stemming from protests related to an alleged rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor.
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