Met Rishikul Vidyalaya (Bandra) and St Anthony's (Versova) were eager to play in the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA)-organised boys' U-16 Div IV inter-school football tournament at Azad Maidan yesterday. But, they had to return back disappointed as the match was called off by the referees as seven Rishikul Vidyalaya players were wearing spectacles, which is not the proper eye wear approved by FIFA.

Referees Clement D'Mello and Elvis Nunes informed Rishikul coach Saby Noronha that seven players would not be permitted to play as they were wearing glasses.Noronha approached MSSA Football Secretary Sebastian Fernandes to allow the seven players to play and was even prepared to give an undertaking that MSSA and the referees would not be held responsible in the eventuality of injury to the players. St Anthony coach Neil Fernandes also tried to get the authorities to get on with the game.