Overview

• After turning down the neutral-venue request, the AFC received a fresh letter from Mohun Bagan asking how the risk decision was reached for the Isfahan fixture.
• Mohun Bagan says visas have been applied for and travel arranged, yet uncertainty persists over entry for UK and Australian players Tom Aldred, Dimitri Petratos, Jamie Maclaren and Jason Cummings.
• Sepahan’s manager maintains visas have been issued for all Mohun Bagan personnel, including foreign players, and states there is no issue from the host’s side.
• The club notes that failure to appear could invite AFC sanctions, recalling its Iran trip refusal last October that resulted in withdrawal from the competition.
• Separately, Mohun Bagan has asked the AIFF to cap Super Cup squads at four foreign players, with the tournament set to begin in Goa on October 25 and award an ACL2 qualifying berth to the winner.