The Indian Super League (ISL) match between ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC was postponed because of the Covid-19 surge on Saturday, hours earlier than their kickoff. This was his second consecutive match to be postponed.
Earlier, ATKMB’s match in opposition to Odisha FC needed to be postponed after an unidentified participant reported optimistic for COVID-19.
“The Hero Indian Super League (ISL) has announced the postponement of the match between ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC to be played at PJN Stadium, Fatorda on Saturday,” ATKMB stated in a press release. “Each match is evaluated on a lot of elements, together with the power of golf equipment to discipline a crew; the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak within the membership(s); and the power of membership personnel to arrange and play matches safely.”
“The health and safety of all personnel in the various “bubbles stays our precedence, and the league and membership will proceed to observe the scenario and act accordingly.”
FC Goa’s Edu Bedia stated on Instagram, “The players’ interest and desire to continue competing is waning. They continue to play to collect their contracts without any ambition. That’s what this year’s rules achieved. Whether you like it or not, everyone inside Bio-Bubble just wants the march to come and the league to end, whatever the outcome.”
“‘Yesterday we played the game with nine casualties due to covid cases. Today for the second consecutive match another team has postponed their game due to the same reason. Can anyone explain this to me? Adulterated competition,” he stated .
Four ATKMB gamers are reported to be optimistic within the Bio-Secure bubble because the Juan Ferrando-coached crew was locked of their rooms for per week and not using a single coaching session.
Players from different groups together with FC Goa, Bengaluru FC and Odisha FC additionally contracted the coronavirus, whereas SC East Bengal too remoted themselves after their resort workers examined optimistic contained in the bio bubble.
Fifth-placed ATKMB have 15 factors, 5 factors behind leaders Kerala Blasters and the Mariners have two matches excellent.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
