CFL 2017: What are the new clouds over the proposed Kolkata Derby on 24th September?
Kolkata: The Calcutta Football League 2017 season to see a new drama as Mohammedan Sporting comes out with a new grief and has threatened the IFA by saying that they won't be playing the two derbies against East Bengal and Mohun Bagan ahead of the much awaited Kolkata Derby on 24th September at Siliguri. The Mohammedan Sporting officials are rigid on their standpoint that they would not play the game before the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan match, as the Black Panthers are very much in the title race and are determined in not giving any undue advantage to the two heavyweights. Read More: Find out what Barreto has to say on Sony’s jersey No. 10 The Black Panthers have also written to The IFA that they don't want to play. A Mohammedan Sporting offcial told www.xtratime.in, "This is not fair, we don't want to play the game before the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan match and have informed that to the parent body as well. Don't forget, we too are there in the title race." IFA Secretary Utpal Ganguli too accepted the situation as he told www.xtratime.in , "Yes, we have got the letter from Mohammedan Sporting. I will be out of the city for some personal reasons. We will revert the matter when I will return." Now it is to see how The IFA reacts to this new trouble regarding the CFL 2017.