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Indian football: Instances when the Kolkata derby got abandoned

The last Kolkata derby of the I-League era had to be postponed amidst the Coronavirus outbreak.

The match was scheduled to happen on March 15 at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. It was initially decided that would happen behind closed doors but later the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to postpone the match along with the remaining games of the I-League.

Two Kolkata derbies have been played in the ongoing 2019-20 season. The first derby in the Calcutta Football League (CFL) resulted in a goalless draw and the Mariners clinched the second in the I-League 2-1 in January.