NEW DELHI: Adhering to the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to complete the remaining matches of the 2019-20 I-League behind closed doors.
Besides team officials and players; match officials (referees), medical staff, TV Crew, accredited media, and required security staff — none would be allowed to be in the premises of the stadium on match day, and during official practice the preceding day, the AIFF said in a statement on Friday.
Real Kashmir face TRAU
Meanwhile, Real Kashmir FC will host Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC of Manipur on Saturday in a midtable clash with the battle for the second spot set to heat up in the days to come.
Mohun Bagan has already wrapped up the title with four matches to spare.
The Snow Leopards lie fourth in the league with 22 points from 15 games while TRAU are fifth with the same number of points, but having played two games more. Nothing but a win will satisfy both sides on Saturday.
Kashmir’s Scottish coach David Robertson said, “Even though I feel we had a very inconsistent season, we still find ourselves in with a shout for second place, but almost every team is eyeing that position. We still have five games left and it will be tough, such is the competitiveness and standard of the league.”
