Mohun Bagan SG Say AFC Have 'Recognised' Club's Decision To Not Travel To Iran, Withdrawal Still Intact
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After the incident, the Kolkata-based club was withdrawn from the tournament, pending further decision on the matter.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday said the Asian Football Confederation has "recognised" the top Indian club's pullout from their AFC Champions League 2 match in Iran last month as a case of force majeure. Keeping the players' "safety and security" in mind, Mohun Bagan SG last month decided to forgo their October 2 match against Tractor FC in Iran due to the volatile situation prevailing in the West Asian nation at the time.
The continental body reacted promptly and the Kolkata-based club was withdrawn from the tournament, pending further decision on the matter.
According to the MBSG, the AFC has now recognised their concerns but added the club remained withdrawn from the tournament.
"On 2nd November 2024, Mohun Bagan Super Giant has been communicated by the Asian Football Federation (AFC) that in response to the club's appeal, the AFC Competitions Committee has decided to recognise the matters raised by Mohun Bagan SG as an event of force majeure," the club said in a statement.
"Consequently penal consequences, as per clause 5.7 of AFC Champions League 2 Competition Regulations shall not apply to Mohun Bagan SG." MBSG added in their statement, "However, in terms of AFC Champions League 2 Competition Regulation clauses 5.5 and 5.6 even in case of force majeure events MBSG shall stand withdrawn from the tournament for ongoing season." Mohun Bagan SG were scheduled to play Tractor FC on October 2 in a Group A match of the ACL -- the continent's second-tier club competition.
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