AIFF President Urges CM to Ensure Durand Cup Stays in Kolkata Amid Security Concerns

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has appealed to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to ensure the Durand Cup matches are held in Kolkata as scheduled despite security concerns. The football derby match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal was canceled due to protests following a trainee doctor's death, raising additional concerns.

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her to ensure that Durand Cup matches proceed as scheduled in Kolkata.

Concerns over security arose after the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor led to widespread protests, resulting in the cancellation of the highly-anticipated Durand Cup derby between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.

Mohun Bagan and East Bengal fans, along with other supporters, have appealed for the matches to be reinstated in Kolkata. The organizers are yet to make an announcement regarding the venues for the semifinals and finals of the tournament.