Mohun Bagan’s Calcutta Football League (CFL) title defence will have to wait. The opening match against Peerless on July 26 at the Mohun Bagan ground was postponed as the club failed to procure a certificate from the Public Works Department (PWD) of the state government.
This means that the Maroon and Greens will play their first match of the 2018-19 season in the Durand Cup against rivals Mohammedan Sporting on August 2.
Bagan’s Spanish coach Antonio (Kibu) Vicuna mentioned that his team has been preparing for nearly three weeks and they are well prepared to compete in two competitions.