The last time such an instance happened was in 1985, when the same team Mohun Bagan did not turn up. "Mohun Bagan faced many tough situations in the past but they always overcame them by playing and not staying away from it. "I wonder whether such a decision has been taken by a few officials or keeping in mind the sentiment of Mohun Bagan supporters. Terming it a sad day for Indian football, a Mohun Bagan fan said: "We have been robbed of watching the derby. I can't speak for Mohun Bagan players but as a footballer, I feel bad about this," the India central defender summed up.

Source: dna September 07, 2016 17:45 UTC