Kolkata Derby: 'Boycott Derby' movement reaches streets from social media

Kolkata Derby: ‘Boycott Derby’ movement reaches streets from social media, torn tickets, ample available seats, city-wide banners SPARK up yet another controversy – Check Out

Triyasha Chatterjee

Monday, Feb 27, 2023 5:19 am

Kolkata Derby: East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan LIVE: Boycott Derby: Fans who are upset have demanded a boycott of the derby. A group of supporters requested the dismissal of Debabrata ‘Neetu’ Sarkar and vented their resentment at the club’s administrators. Social media is used to promote things constantly. A number of club members and […]

Kolkata Derby: East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan LIVE: Boycott Derby: Fans who are upset have demanded a boycott of the derby. A group of supporters requested the dismissal of Debabrata ‘Neetu’ Sarkar and vented their resentment at the club’s administrators. Social media is used to promote things constantly. A number of club members and fans have demanded that the derby be boycotted. Many people have torn up their season tickets and demanded that the derby be boycotted. Many supporters, though, are excited about getting tickets. All things considered, the derby this time around is full with controversy. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

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Kolkata Derby: ‘Boycott Derby’ movement reaches streets from social media, torn tickets, ample available seats, city-wide banners SPARK up yet another controversy – Check Out

The season’s opening derby used the phrase “Remove It.” Supporters of Green Maroon demanded a boycott of the match if Mohun Bagan’s name was not changed. Many people also abstained. The red-yellow camp has seen that image in recent times. In front of the club, there was no one in line to acquire tickets. A select group of fans line up in front of the club to acquire their tickets. Compared to the previous image, this one is significantly different.

The Kolkata Derby is in less than 24 hours but here’s the availability in @bookmyshow 👇

All 3 types of tickets are still available despite the “huge demand” as claimed by dearest @MyAnandaBazar.

This isn’t the end, just the beginning. Big win for #BoycottKolkataDerby protest. pic.twitter.com/yWe86PFkGy

— Debapriya Deb (@debapriya_deb) February 24, 2023

East Bengal is participating in the ISL for the first time in cooperation with Emami Group. They received two ISL seasons earlier thanks to Shree Cement. The club failed to achieve positive outcomes a total of three times. At the end of the league, they finished. This was the subject of dissatisfaction.

Kolkata Derby: ‘Boycott Derby’ movement reaches streets from social media, torn tickets, ample available seats, city-wide banners SPARK up yet another controversy – Check Out

But, East Bengal wants the 66,000+ capacity Salt Lake to be completely filled. Some supporters claim that plans have been made in this direction. A recent Calcutta Hockey League match that was abandoned owing to poor lighting and safety concerns with Bagan leading 1-0 involves opening libraries at both club facilities three days apart and a “scripted” altercation to incite animosity. It remains to be seen, though, how much of it will be successful.

When contacted, East Bengal Chief Executive Debabrata Sarkar said, “As a democratic country, everyone has the right to express their opinion. He can say what he likes. The fans have reasons to be disappointed and the fans know we are in financial trouble playing the ISL. The people we are going to for this financial crisis are using us. We have to be patient. We will get out of here. Various clubs in the world have suffered in this way, we are doing it too. We will come out that way too, we have to be patient.”

East Bengal would, at best, place ninth with 22 points, even with a victory on Saturday. With 34, Bagan could only finish third, far behind ISL Shield champions Mumbai City (46 from 20 matches).The stakes aren’t high for a match that usually decides championships because ATK Mohun Bagan qualified for the playoffs for the third year in a row while East Bengal suffered the humiliation of yet another bottom-half finish (for the third consecutive year).