Durand Cup 2024: AIFF Prez Kalyan Chaubey Urges CM Mamata Banerjee To Reinstate Matches In Kolkata

Kolkata: Following the cancellation of all Durand Cup fits set to take location at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium relevant relevant here, the All India Soccer Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey has entreated the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee to reinstate the video games to the venue they were initially speculated to take location at.

“In my potential as the President of the AIFF, I earnestly urge your place of work to take all a must have steps and measures to select that the Durand Cup fits can even be held in Kolkata as scheduled,” review the mail despatched through Kalyan Chaubey

The suggestions of the cancellation of fixtures at the VYBK Stadium got here on the eve of the Kolkata Derby match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal FC, two of the fiercest competitors within america of a, on account of a kingdom of unrest within the town.

“The Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan is viewed as one amongst the pinnacle 5 most shows derbies on this planet. Set up in 1888, the Durand Cup is the fourth oldest soccer tournament globally. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, installed in 1889 and 1920, respectively, have affluent histories and are synonymous with Kolkata’s identification and its passionate soccer tradition,” delivered the AIFF president.

The cancellation of the derby seen enthusiasts of both teams assemble in big numbers and protest in cohesion. Mohun Bagan captain Shubhasish Bose additionally joined within the protest with the enthusiasts. A lathi money grew to develop into ordered on the enthusiasts which additionally seen the Police arrest human beings in numbers. Chaubey had later posted a picture with enthusiasts whom he had individually gotten out of penal challenging on bail.

The quarterfinals of the Durand Cup, the oldest soccer tournament in Asia, are now set to take location at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong and SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar.