Durand Cup 2024: Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal football derby cancelled amid protests in Kolkata
India TV NewsIn a major upset to football fans, the Durand Cup 2024 organisers cancelled the Mohun Bagan Super Giants vs Emami East Bengal fixture in Kolkata on Saturday, August 17. "On behalf of the Durand Cup Organising Committee, this is to regretfully inform you that the final Group A fixture between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal FC, scheduled to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on August 18, 2024 at 7:00pm, stands abandoned," said a statement from Durand Cup Media. Mohun Bagan secure quarter-final berth A point helped the 17-time Durand Cup champions Mohun Bagan earn a quarter-final qualification as Group A leader. Both Mohun Bagan and East Bengal remain unbeaten with two wins in their respective opening two matches but the former leads the table due to a superior goal difference.