Mohun Bagan pull out seven players from India squad for Unity Cup over pre-FIFA window concerns

KOLKATA: (May 23) Mohun Bagan Super Giant dealt a major blow to the Indian football team’s campaign in the upcoming Unity Cup in London by withdrawing all seven of their players, citing earlier instances of the AIFF “refusing” to compensate for injuries suffered during matches played outside the FIFA International window.

The seven players, who were part of the 28-member India squad selected by coach Khalid Jamil for the four-nation tournament, were scheduled to fly to London from Bengaluru on Sunday. The camp was being held in Bengaluru.

India are set to face Jamaica on May 27, while Nigeria take on Zimbabwe on May 26. The winners will contest the final on May 30, with the losing sides playing the third-place playoff.