Bengaluru FC claimed that during their team’s match versus Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup football competition in Kolkata, one of their players was subjected to racial taunts. The biggies of the Indian Super League claimed to have brought up the matter with appropriate authorities. The alleged mishap happened on Tuesday at Kolkata’s Kishore Bharati Krirangan. Bengaluru FC released a statement saying, Bengaluru FC is aware of a racial insult made by a player from the opposition, against one of our players, during the Durand Cup game that took place on Tuesday evening.courtsey: Bengaluru FC TwitterIn the 23rd minute of play, following a well-placed cross from Prabir Das, captain Chhetri quickly doubled the advantage. He did so by slipping one past IAF goalkeeper Shibinraj. Faisal Ali, a young player, added another goal after receiving a cross from Suresh Wangjam, a midfielder. Shiva Shakti, capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time by beating the IAF goaltender to make it 4-0.We are in contact with the appropriate authorities in this respect.
Discrimination has no place anywhere, is our unambiguous message. Football is for everyone.Bengaluru FC won the Durand Cup for the second time in a row, defeating Indian Air Force 4-0.The Blues scored four goals in the first half alone to earn a convincing victory: Roy Krishna (9th min), Sunil Chhetri (23rd min), Faisal Ali (71st min), and Siva Sakthi (93rd min).Krishna scored Bengaluru’s first goal in the ninth minute, putting the team on the board early.
