Mohun Bagan Giants Seeks Venue Shift for Sepahan’s Tie
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohun Bagan Super Giants, who are scheduled to travel to Iran for their second AFC Champions League group-stage fixture against Sepahan SC on September 30, has requested Asian Football Confederation to shift the venue.
All Mohun Bagan players have been granted e-visas for Iran but the Indian team wants to face Sepahan in a neutral field.
AFC has not accepted the request and now the decision rests with Mohun Bagan: whether to travel to Iran or not.
If they skip the fixture, the consequences could be severe. Last season, Mohun Bagan had refused to travel to Iran and on that occasion, the AFC refrained from imposing sanctions but forfeited the club’s remaining group-stage matches.
This time, while the context is different, there is a possibility that the AFC could take a stricter stance, although the final call will depend on discussions between the two parties.
