Arch rivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan's supporters came together near Salt Lake stadium to protest the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. East Bengal and Mohun Bagan were supposed to lock horns against each other at the same venue on August 18, Sunday but got cancelled because certain individuals and organizations might attempt to disrupt the event by staging protests related to the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
More than 100 fans of both clubs gathered together outside the stadium with placards and posters even as a Durand Cup match between the two most-followed football clubs of the country was cancelled with police citing concerns over the law and order situation.
Here is the video of fans gathered outside the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Supporters of the two clubs held each other's flags and raised slogans demanding justice for the victim's family, with a huge contingent of the police keeping a vigil on the situation. Supporters of the Mohammedan SC, another major football club, also joined the protests a while later.
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Actor Usashi Chakraborty and theatre personality Sourav Palodhi were among the protesters wearing the jerseys of the clubs they support.
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan head-to-head
Both teams have faced each other for 398 times where East Bengal takes the lead by winning 142 matches. On the other hand, Mohun Bagan won 129 matches. Whereas 127 fixtures have ended in draws. In Durand Cup history, East Bengal lead 9-8 in 22 meetings and five matches have ended in draws.
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