: Coronavirus: Kolkata derby and other remaining I-League matches could be played behind closed doors #IndiaNEWS The remaining 24 matches of the I-League, including the marquee Kolkata derby between

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Coronavirus: Kolkata derby and other remaining I-League matches could be played behind closed doors #IndiaNEWS
The remaining 24 matches of the I-League, including the marquee Kolkata derby between champions Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, are likely to be played in empty stadiums owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, an All India Football Federation official said.The AIFF, however, will hold a meeting with the I-League clubs on Friday before announcing a final decision.“We don’t want to take a unilateral decision, we want to hear the clubs. So, we have fixed a meeting on Friday with them. But the most likely option is that the remaining 28 matches are played behind closed doors,â€? the official told PTI.“The AIFF will hold a Skype meeting with representatives from all I-League clubs at 4 pm on Friday (March 13) in view of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports concerning the recent global outbreak of COVID-19,â€? read a statement from AIFF.The development came after the Sports Ministry’s advisory to all national federations to follow the Health Ministry’s advisory and avoid large gatherings in sports events.“...ensure that no public gathering takes place in any sporting event. In the event the sporting event cannot be avoided, the same could be done without allowing the gathering of people, including spectators,â€? read an order from the Sports...Read more

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