New Delhi: Real Kashmir FC’s upcoming home leg I-League fixture against East Bengal was Monday shifted to New Delhi in view of the prevailing ‘uncertainty’ in Srinagar.
The All India Football Federation’s League Committee also referred the matter of Minerva Punjab FC’s boycott of their I-League game in Srinagar, owing to the Pulwama terror attack, to the AIFF’s Executive Committee.
The East Bengal-RKFC match was scheduled to take place February 28 in the Jammu and Kashmir capital. The venue has been changed but the date of the clash remains unchanged.
“RKFC informed in writing that in view of the current uncertainty prevailing in Kashmir due to Article 35A, they want to play their forthcoming Hero I-League match against Quess East Bengal, February 28, 2019 at a neutral venue like New Delhi. Accordingly, the Committee decided to shift the match to Delhi,” the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in the statement.
Article 35A provides special rights and privileges to permanent residents of the state, something which has triggered a fierce political debate right now.
East Bengal had persistently conveyed security concerns about their February 28 game in the valley.
PTI
