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A decision to relocate an Al-Nassr AFC Champions League match with Ronaldo from Iran to Dubai due to security concerns has caused a significant uproar in India. The Kolkata-based club Mohun Bagan Super Giants are at the center of the controversy. They recently forfeited their own AFC Champions League qualifier against an Iranian club. Thus, Indian fans and officials feel that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has shown inconsistency in security concerns handling. Particularly when comparing the situation involving Ronaldo’s team and their own.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his team, Al-Nassr, were scheduled to face Esteghlal Tehran in an AFC Champions League fixture in Iran. However, due to mounting security fears in the region, the AFC announced that the match would be moved to Dubai; sparking outrage in India. Concern for the players’ safety led to the decision to move the match to a different location; given the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
This decision was a necessary precaution for the safety of the players. However, Mohun Bagan, an Indian Super League team, feels it did not receive the same consideration when raising similar security concerns earlier.
Unequal treatment sparks outrage in India
Just days before Al-Nassr’s match, Mohun Bagan had a similar dilemma when they were playing Tractor SC, an Iranian club, in Tabriz on Oct. 2. The Indian club refused to travel to Iran, citing concerns for the safety of their players and staff. However, instead of relocating the match or changing the date, the AFC ruled that Mohun Bagan had “withdrawn” from the competition. Thus, effectively disqualifying them from the AFC Champions League.
This ruling has left many in India feeling aggrieved, especially in light of the decision to move the match involving Ronaldo. A spokesperson for Mohun Bagan expressed the club’s frustration, saying, “Not applying the same standard to Mohun Bagan would amount to unequal treatment by the AFC. We…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-10-23 20:59:46
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