In Kolkata, 227 people donated blood at the Netaji Indoor Stadium to observe ‘Football Lovers’ Day’. Football fans donate blood at Netaji Indoor Stadium to observe 'Football Lovers Day'. - PTI“I am always filled with sadness on this day thinking of the lives that were lost because of a football match. We have seen that passion runs high among supporters of the two teams when East Bengal and Mohun Bagan play a match. Former India defender Manoranjan Bhattacharya, who turned out for East Bengal, also lamented the tragic incident.

Source: The Hindu August 16, 2020 15:43 UTC