The Middle East is currently a battlefield. Along with Gaza, Israel is also fighting with countries like Lebanon, Iran and Syria. An Indian team has suffered a loss in this fight. Actually, Mohun Bagan Super Giant has been removed from AFC Champions League 2. Let us tell you, Mohun Bagan SG has decided not to travel to Iran to face Iranian club Tractor FC. In such a situation, now the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the governing body of Asian football, has given its decision against Mohun Bagan SG.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday said Mohun Bagan Super Giants will be deemed withdrawn from the AFC Champions League 2 for deciding against traveling to Iran to face Iranian club Tractor FC. Further decision will be taken in this matter in future. Keeping in mind the safety of the players, Mohun Bagan Super Giant had decided not to travel to this West Asian country for the match to be held on October 2, keeping in mind the unstable situation in Iran at that time.
"In accordance with Rule 5.2 of the AFC League 2 2024/25 Competition Regulations, the Asian Football Confederation confirms that India's Mohun Bagan Super Giants have been suspended for failing to reach Tabriz for the match against Tractor FC on October 2, 2024," the AFC said. After ACL 2, he will be considered removed from the competition. In such a situation, all the matches played by Mohun Bagan Super Giant have been canceled as per rule 5.6 of the competition and have been considered invalid. For the avoidance of doubt, in accordance with Law 8.3 of the Competition, any points and goals scored in the Club's matches will not be taken into account when determining the final ranking in Group A.
Let us tell you, the team of Mohun Bagan Super Giant played its first match in the Group A match of ACL 2, the second tier club competition of the continent, against FC Ravshan of Tajikistan in a goalless draw. At the same time, on October 2, he had to face Tractor FC. But the players had expressed their desire not to play in Iran, where they had declared mourning after the death of a prominent Revolutionary Guard general in an Israeli airstrike. "The matter will now be referred to the relevant AFC committee for their decision," the AFC said in a statement.
