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Why did Mohun Bagan ask its fans to boycott upcoming Kolkata derby against East Bengal?

Why did Mohun Bagan ask its fans to boycott upcoming Kolkata derby against East Bengal?

By Kajal Sharma - 08 Mar 2024 05:47 PM

"When these two teams last faced off in a derby, it was on February 3rd, and both teams left with a point after a draw. East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giants' highly anticipated Kolkata rivalry took a contentious turn on Thursday when the Green and Maroon team requested its supporters to skip the Indian Super League match's return leg because of an unfair ticket price difference. What is the dispute over ticket prices? Because some Mohun Bagan stands are more than twice as expensive as those of East Bengal, the match's hosts, the Green and Maroon brigade called for a boycott. East Bengal stands range in price from Rs 100 to Rs 1000, however in the case of Mohun Bagan, the range is Rs 250–Rs 3000. What is the opinion of Mohun Bagan? ""The fact that supporters of the visiting team will have to pay nearly twice as much for match tickets as supporters of the home club is unique globally. In a statement, Mohun Bagan remarked, ""This is shameful."" ""We have decided that we will not purchase or sell any tickets for the ISL derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal Club. We vehemently condemn the unsportsmanlike behavior of East Bengal.""

This correspondence might be interpreted as an official request for us to boycott the impending derby, the announcement continued. How does East Bengal react? Debabrata Sarkar, an executive committee member from East Bengal, called the situation ""sad"" and promised to make sure it doesn't happen again in the future. Emami, the major owners, sets the ticket prices. It's a terrible circumstance, and hopefully it won't occur again. Nothing can be done as of right now, even though I've spoken to the minister of sports,"" Sarkar stated, as reported by PTI. What transpired during the derby match between the last two teams? When these two teams last faced off in a derby, it was on February 3rd, and both teams left with a point after a draw. Originally set at 7.30 p.m., it has been rescheduled for 8.30 p.m. due to the Trinamool Congress Brigade Rally that day. What spots do both clubs have in the ISL table? With 33 points from 16 games, Mohun Bagan is ranked third in the table, while East Bengal is languishing in 10th place with 18 points from 18 games. "

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