Red carpet welcomes are something that Bollywood stars are accustomed to. And that is precisely what the Western India Football Association (WIFA) rolled out for them during a friendly match between All Stars Football Club led by actor Abhishek Bachchan and Satyug Gold Stars Football Club led by businessman Raj Kundra at the Cooperage Stadium on Saturday.


Film stars in action during their charity match at Cooperage on Saturday. Pic/Suresh KK 

Interestingly, the revamped venue has still not been awarded an occupation certificate, and that is cited as a reason why the Mumbai District Football Association's (MDFA) Elite Division matches have been shifted to other venues across the city. About 1200 people witnessed the star-studded clash, but the decision to let film stars use the Cooperage facilities and deprive deserving players from doing it has not gone down well with followers of the sport in the city.