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AIFF Offers Discounted Kolkata Club Tickets for India Friendlies
India’s football team will soon play friendly matches against Panama, Brazil and Uruguay.
The Brazil and Uruguay games will happen in Kolkata.
Many fans could not buy the more expensive Brazil tickets when they went on sale.
The All India Football Federation will therefore offer more than 14,000 cheaper seats through Kolkata’s three major clubs.
Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting will help their supporters collect the tickets.
The Indian Football Association will organize the ticket allocation.
The federation also wants to create Fan Parks where children and fans outside Kolkata can watch the games on large screens.
A Brazilian inspection team said the stadium preparations were in good condition, and officials are improving the pitch.
More than 14,000 discounted seats will be reserved for supporters of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting.
The seats are in the B2 and D2 middle-tier sections behind both goals at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
The Indian Football Association will coordinate ticket requests, while the three clubs will arrange sales at their stadium premises.
India will play Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6 in Kolkata, after facing Panama in Bengaluru on September 25.
The AIFF is proposing district Fan Parks, while preparations for the Kolkata matches continue after a positive Brazilian inspection.
- Who
- The All India Football Federation, Indian Football Association, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting are involved; India will play Panama, Brazil and Uruguay.
- What
- More than 14,000 discounted seats are being arranged for club members and supporters, alongside preparations for three FIFA Tier-1 friendlies.
- Where
- The Panama match is scheduled for Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru; the Brazil and Uruguay matches will be held at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
- When
- India will play Panama on September 25, Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6.
- Why
- The ticket plan is intended to help supporters who were priced out of general sales and to broaden access to the matches through proposed district Fan Parks.
Key facts
- Discounted seats
- More than 14,000 seats
- Eligible supporters
- Members and fans of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan Sporting and IFA-registered clubs
- Ticket sections
- B2 and D2 blocks in the middle tier behind both goals
- Ticket coordinator
- The Indian Football Association will manage requests and allocations
- India-Brazil public prices
- General-sale tickets ranged from ₹999 to ₹15,000
- Kolkata fixtures
- India will host Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6
- Venue inspection
- A five-member Brazilian Football Confederation delegation gave a positive report
Quotes
Kalyan Chaubey
President of the All India Football Federation
“If any club needs tickets, they can inform the IFA regarding how many tickets are required. Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting will allocate a dedicated area on their stadium premises for ticket sales. This way, members or fans of the respective clubs can go directly to their club tent to collect their tickets.”
telegraphindia.com
“On promoting grassroots football, while AIFF's direct reach is limited, we propose creating Fan Parks across districts so young academy kids and fans outside Kolkata can watch the matches together on big screens.”
telegraphindia.com
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Sources
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