Bengaluru FC says one of its players was racially abused during Durand Cup match

Bengaluru has raised the issue with the "relevant authorities". The alleged incident took place at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday.

Bengaluru has raised the issue with the “relevant authorities”. The alleged incident took place at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in BFC’s match against Indian Air Force on Tuesday.

Bengaluru FC has alleged that one of its players was racially abused during its match against Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup football tournament.

Bengaluru has raised the issue with the "relevant authorities". The alleged incident took place at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday.

"Bengaluru FC is aware of a racist comment made by a player from the opposition, towards one of our players, during the Durand Cup game that took place on Tuesday evening," the former ISL champion said in a statement.

"We are in touch with the relevant authorities in this regard.

"Our message is clear -- discrimination has no place anywhere. Football is for everyone." Bengaluru FC registered its second consecutive win in the Durand Cup, blanking Indian Air Force 4-0.

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Running amok

Roy Krishna (9th min), Sunil Chhetri (23rd min), Faisal Ali (71st min), and Siva Sakthi (93rd min) struck for The Blues as they secured a resounding win.

The goals came in early for Bengaluru, as Krishna opened the scoring in the ninth minute.

Skipper Chhetri soon doubled the lead as he sneaked one past IAF goalkeeper Shibinraj following a well-directed cross from Prabir Das in the 23rd minute.

Faisal Ali made it 3-0 after he received an unerring cross from midfielder Suresh Wangjam.

The goal-fest was completed by Shiva Shakti, as he beat the IAF goalie to make it 4-0 in the third minute of the stoppage time.