Kolkata:

Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large on Saturday stated the Asian Soccer Confederation has “recognised” the highest Indian membership’s pullout from their AFC Champions League 2 match in Iran final month as a case of pressure majeure. Protecting the gamers’ “security and safety” in thoughts, Mohun Bagan SG final month determined to forgo their October 2 match in opposition to Tractor FC in Iran because of the risky state of affairs prevailing within the West Asian nation on the time.

The continental physique reacted promptly and the Kolkata-based membership was withdrawn from the event, pending additional determination on the matter.

In accordance with the MBSG, the AFC has now recognised their issues however added the membership remained withdrawn from the event.

“On 2nd November 2024, Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large has been communicated by the Asian Soccer Federation (AFC) that in response to the membership’s enchantment, the AFC Competitions Committee has determined to recognise the issues raised by Mohun Bagan SG as an occasion of pressure majeure,” the membership stated in a press release.

“Consequently penal penalties, as per clause 5.7 of AFC Champions League 2 Competitors Rules shall not apply to Mohun Bagan SG.” MBSG added of their assertion, “Nonetheless, by way of AFC Champions League 2 Competitors Regulation clauses 5.5 and 5.6 even in case of pressure majeure occasions MBSG shall stand withdrawn from the event for ongoing season.” Mohun Bagan SG had been scheduled to play Tractor FC on October 2 in a Group A match of the ACL — the continent’s second-tier membership competitors.

Nonetheless, the gamers expressed their unwillingness to journey to Iran, which was then in a state of mourning following the demise of a outstanding normal of the Revolutionary Guard in an Israeli air strike.

Mohun Bagan had taken the choice to not journey to the nation after Iran launched missiles on Israel, escalating political tensions between the 2 international locations.

In the meantime, the AFC had rescheduled matches throughout its tournaments because of the safety state of affairs in Iran, weeks after Mohun Bagan Tremendous Giants had been “withdrawn” from competitions, forcing the Indian membership to accuse the continental soccer physique of “unequal therapy”.

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