Why was Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bashundhara Kings AFC Cup match venue changed from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar?

The match was shifted out of the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the Indian Super League champion had confirmed on October 11.

Supporters of Mohun Bagan Super Giant hold a tifo during an AFC Cup match in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: PTI

The AFC Cup group stage match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bashundhara Kings will kick off on Tuesday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

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The venue will see two games on the same day with Odisha FC taking on Maziya earlier on the day.

The Mohun Bagan match was shifted out of the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the Indian Super League champion confirmed on October 11.

While no reason was mentioned in the team’s post on social media, the reason for the switch is believed to be the lack of security arrangements amid the ongoing Cricket World Cup, with the city hosting its first game on October 28.