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AFC Considers Mohun Bagan Withdrawn From Champions League Two After Iran No-Show

The club has appealed to CAS citing player safety concerns.

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File photo of Mohun Bagan’s AFC Champions League 2 match against Turkmenistan’s Ahal FK at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata earlier in September. (ANI)
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Overview

  • Mohun Bagan failed to report to Isfahan for the 30 September Group C match against Sepahan, the AFC announced.
  • Invoking Article 5.2, the AFC deemed the team withdrawn, and under Articles 5.6 and 8.3 it voided Mohun Bagan’s earlier result, erasing points and goals including the 0-1 home loss to Ahal FK.
  • The matter now goes to the relevant AFC committee for a decision, with competition rules allowing a fine of at least $50,000 and a possible ban for one or more seasons.
  • The club said six foreign players refused to travel to Iran due to advisories from their countries, and an internal meeting aborted a planned flight despite e-visas being issued.
  • This is the second straight season the ISL champions have been ruled withdrawn after declining an Iran trip, following last year’s no-show against Tractor SC.