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Ahead of the match in opposition to Sepahan in Iran, Mohun Bagan Super Giant have sought readability from AFC after their request for a impartial venue was turned down
Mohun Bagan’s Jason Cummings (left), Jamie Maclaren and Sahal Abdul Samad (proper) throughout the 2024-25 Indian Super League. (FSDL)
Mohun Bagan had earlier written to AFC asking for a danger analysis about travelling to Isfahan, about 450km from Tehran, the place Sepahan are based mostly. That letter to AFC had stated quite a few nations together with Australia, United Kingdom and Spain explicitly warn in opposition to travelling to Iran.
The Indian Super League double winners have gamers from the nations talked about above. Strikers Jamie Maclaren and Dimitri Petratos are Australians, Jason Cummings, additionally a striker, has represented Australia however he and defender Tom Aldred are listed as being from United Kingdom in Mohun Bagan’s workforce sheets. Defender Alberto Rodriguez and head coach Jose Molina are from Spain.
Keeping in thoughts the security and safety of gamers and workers, Mohun Bagan’s letter had requested AFC for a danger evaluation. The letter had additionally requested a shift to a impartial venue.
On being instructed that the match wouldn’t be shifted, Mohun Bagan have written to AFC asking the way it has reached that call. The contents of the letters have been disclosed to HT by officers at AFC and All India Football Federation (AIFF) which has been marked within the e-mails. The officers didn’t need to be named as a result of they don’t seem to be authorised to talk with the media. No Mohun Bagan official was accessible for remark.
Mohun Bagan knew they would wish to journey to Iran on August 15 when the draw was made. They have begun the competitors with a 0-1 loss to Turkmenistan’s Ahal FK on September 16.
Earlier this week, a Mohun Bagan official had stated the workforce’s date of journey to Iran has not been finalised. On Wednesday, a PTI report quoted Sepahan supervisor Mir Salehian as saying visas have been issued to each Mohun Bagan participant and that “there was no difficulty from our facet.”
One day earlier than Mohun Bagan’s match, Tractor FC will host UAE’s Al Wahda within the Asian Champions League Elite. Four match days in The Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran’s high league, the place Tractor FC beat Sepahan 2-1 on Sunday, have been accomplished.
Last October, Mohun Bagan refused to journey for the ACL2 away match in opposition to Tractor within the Iranian metropolis of Tabriz citing safety issues after stress escalated between Iran and Israel. Mohun Bagan have been thought of to have withdrawn from the match however have been spared sanctions by AFC due to “circumstances past management.”
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