Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Mohun Bagan Seeks Neutral Venue in Iran AFC Match
Mohun Bagan, a soccer team, decided not to play a match in Iran due to safety concerns for their players.
They will now try to get the game moved to a neutral place.
Several countries warned their citizens not to travel to Iran.
The team is worried, as the AFC turned down their request to play elsewhere.
Other teams have played at neutral locations in the past for similar reasons.
They face a fine and possible future bans.
Mohun Bagan refused to travel to Iran for an AFC Champions League 2 match.
The decision was due to safety concerns, backed by travel advisories.
The club requested a neutral venue but was denied by the AFC.
They will present precedents to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Withdrawing could lead to a fine and disqualification from future competitions.
- Who
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- What
- Refused to play ACL 2 match in Iran
- When
- Match was scheduled for Tuesday
- Where
- Iran (match location)
- Why
- Safety concerns for foreign players
Mohun Bagan
AFC
Venue Safety
Mohun Bagan
Player safety is paramount, justifying a neutral venue.
AFC
Risk assessment doesn't warrant change of venue.
- Event
- Mohun Bagan withdrawal from ACL 2 match
- Opponent
- Sepahan SC (Iran)
- Reason
- Player safety concerns
- Foreign Players
- From Australia, UK, Spain, and Brazil
- Club's Action
- Seeking neutral venue, will present precedents to CAS
- Potential Penalty
- Minimum $50,000 fine, disqualification from future AFC competitions
