The rescheduled I-League Derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal will be played at the Salt Lake Stadium on January 19.
According to sources, East Bengal, who are hosting Gokulam Kerala FC on January 15, were not happy with the rescheduling and wanted more time. But the AIFF refused to budge.
The match, scheduled for Sunday, was postponed after Bagan were not game for reduction in the number of saleable tickets as requested by the Bidhannagar Commissionerate who are in-charge of security of the stadium.
There will be a fixture re-jigging now. Bagan’s match against Neroca FC in Imphal on January 17 will be postponed. East Bengal have a home match on January 21 and according to a source that has been pushed to February.
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Derby now slated for January 19
The rescheduled I-League Derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal will be played at the Salt Lake Stadium on January 19.
According to sources, East Bengal, who are hosting Gokulam Kerala FC on January 15, were not happy with the rescheduling and wanted more time. But the AIFF refused to budge.
The match, scheduled for Sunday, was postponed after Bagan were not game for reduction in the number of saleable tickets as requested by the Bidhannagar Commissionerate who are in-charge of security of the stadium.
https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/calcutta-derby-now-slated-for-january-19/cid/1729003