• Mohun Bagan-East Bengal derby cancelled, supporters of Kolkata arch rivals to hold joint protest against R G Kar rape-murder
    Indian Express | 19 August 2024
  • After the Durand Cup match between Kolkata-based football clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal was cancelled after police said they could not provide security, supporters of the arch-rivals have decided to hold a joint protest against the R G Kar hospital rape-murder case in front of the Salt Lake stadium.

    Before the derby match was cancelled, supporters of both clubs had planned to show their protest by shouting “justice” during the match.

    Tournament organisers are now planning to shift the tournament to Jamshedpur.

    “On behalf of the Durand Cup Organising Committee, this is to regretfully inform you that the final Group A fixture between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal FC, scheduled to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on August 18, 2024, at 7 pm, stands abandoned,” read the official media release from the tournament committee.

    “This office has been informed by the police that they are unable to provide security cover for the 133rd Indian Oil Durand Cup Group A fixture between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal scheduled at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, August 18, 2024,” the release said.

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