Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday said the Asian Football Confederation has “recognised” the top Indian club’s pullout from their AFC Champions League 2 match in Iran last month as a case of force majeure. Keeping the players’ “safety and security” in mind, Mohun Bagan SG last month decided to forgo their October 2 match against Tractor FC in Iran due to the volatile situation prevailing in the West Asian nation at the time.

The continental body reacted promptly and the Kolkata-based club was withdrawn from the tournament, pending further decision on the matter.

According to the MBSG, the AFC has now recognised their concerns but added the club remained withdrawn from the tournament.

“On 2nd November 2024, Mohun Bagan Super Giant has been communicated by the Asian Football Federation (AFC) that in response to the club’s appeal, the AFC Competitions Committee has decided to recognise the matters raised by Mohun Bagan SG as an event of force majeure,” the club said in a statement.

“Consequently penal consequences, as per clause 5.7 of AFC Champions League 2 Competition Regulations shall not apply to Mohun Bagan SG.” MBSG added in their statement, “However, in terms of AFC Champions League 2 Competition Regulation clauses 5.5 and 5.6 even in case of force majeure events MBSG shall stand withdrawn from the tournament for ongoing season.” Mohun Bagan SG were scheduled to play Tractor FC on October 2 in a Group A match of the ACL — the continent’s second-tier club competition.

However, the players expressed their unwillingness to travel to Iran, which was then in a state of mourning following the death of a prominent general of the Revolutionary Guard in an Israeli air strike.

Mohun Bagan had taken the decision to not travel to the country after Iran launched missiles on Israel, escalating political tensions between the two countries.

Meanwhile, the AFC had rescheduled matches across its tournaments due to the security situation in Iran, weeks after Mohun Bagan Super Giants were “withdrawn” from competitions, forcing the Indian club to accuse the continental football body of “unequal treatment”.

East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan LIVE Telecast: With four defeats in their first four Indian Super League (ISL) games in the ongoing season, rock bottom East Bengal are desperate for a win, and there is no better way to kickstart their account than with a victory over arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the Kolkata derby. Mohun Bagan are fourth in the table after a mixed start to the season, but boast a great record in ISL games against East Bengal. In the previous eight ISL Kolkata derbies, East Bengal are winless, while Mohun Bagan have scored at least two goals in each.

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When will the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match take place?

The East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match will take place on Saturday, October 19 (IST).

Where will the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match be held?

The East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan), Kolkata.

What time will the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match start?

The East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match will start at 7:30 PM IST.

Which TV channels will live telecast the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match?

The East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match will be live telecast on the Sports18 network.

Where to follow the live streaming of the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match?

The East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan ISL Kolkata derby match will be live streamed on the JioCinema app and website.

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