The Durand Cup derby has been cancelled. East Bengal have a match against Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the Durand Cup on Sunday. The match is scheduled to start at Yuva Bharati Sports Complex from 7 pm. However, due to the situation in Kolkata due to the rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the derby has been canceled due to a demand from a section. It has been claimed by that quarter that the decision to cancel the Kolkata derby has already been sealed. That match will not happen again. Instead, the points will be shared between the two teams. Derby ticket prices will be refunded. However, according to another quarter, every effort is being made to make the derby. But that chance is extremely low. The derby is likely to be canceled due to security concerns. Although nothing has been officially announced by the Durand Cup authorities or the state government. Soon the Durand Cup authorities will officially inform about it.
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Although many are not happy with that decision. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal supporters plan to join the Derby on Sunday in protest over the brutality of the young doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Leaving the eternal rivalry, the supporters of the two teams came together and planned to carry tifos and wear black armbands.
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The derby should have been cancelled, according to many
Many again supported the decision to cancel the derby. According to them, either team could have won the derby. Either team could have scored. In that case, an atmosphere of excitement was created among the supporters of that team. Which would not be good at all in this situation. This is no time for celebration. Now is the time to protest.
Will there be any more Durand Cup matches in Kolkata?
After the derby, several Durand Cup matches are scheduled to be held in Kolkata. There are also questions about their future. Yuva Bharati has fourth quarter-final on 23 August, first semi-final on 25 August, semi-final on 27 August and final on 31 August. Although nothing has been reported by the Durand authorities about that matter.