THE MALDIVES NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE (MNDF), IN A LETTER TO AFC, HAS ASSURED ITS “HIGHEST CONSIDERATION” TO BENGALURU FC.
The MNDF letter, dated February 8, stated: “This is to certify that the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) will be providing the required and necessary assistance and support to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Football Association of Maldives for the upcoming match of Bangalore FC of India against TC Sports Club of Maldives to be played on 13th February 2018 in Male City in AFC Cup qualifying 2018. MNDF assures its highest consideration in the above matter.”
Bengaluru FC’s Chief Technical Officer Mandar Tamhane said the team will leave for Male Sunday. “We had approached AFC through the All India Football Federation to check the status of the match and if it is safe for us to play there in the prevailing circumstances. We have been assured by the AFC that it is safe and the match will go ahead as scheduled.” Tamhane told The Indian Express.
Bengaluru FC takes on TC Sports Club in the first leg of their playoff match Tuesday, with the return fixture to be played in Bengaluru on February 20. The winner will progress to the group stage of the continental club competition.
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TC Sports vs Bengaluru FC 13 February 9:00 PM Local Time Male
Bengaluru FC vs TC Sports 20 February 8:00 PM Local Time Bengaluru
Winner will join Group E along with Aizawl FC, New Radiant and Dhaka Abahani.
Group Matches start from 7th March.
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