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Defending Indian Super League champions’ Bengaluru FC on Wednesday enlisted the Balewadi Stadium in Pune as their new home ground for the upcoming season, thereby potentially completing a move from the Sree Kanteera Stadium in the Garden City.
“UPDATE: In a bid to adhere to the AIFF Club Licensing deadline, Bengaluru FC has enlisted the Balewadi Stadium, in Pune as the venue for its home games for the coming season,” the 2018 Super Cup champions tweeted.
UPDATE: In a bid to adhere to the AIFF Club Licensing deadline, Bengaluru FC has enlisted the Balewadi Stadium, in Pune as the venue for its home games for the coming season.
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) September 18, 2019
“However, the club is working closely with all stakeholders involved to find an amicable solution, and ensure that Bengaluru FC plays its home games out of the Sree Kanteerava Stadium,” the club added in another tweet.
However, the club is working closely with all stakeholders involved to find an amicable solution, and ensure that Bengaluru FC plays its home games out of the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) September 18, 2019
The city has been our Fortress, its people our strength and its glory, our endeavour. We hope to keep all of them intact.
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) September 18, 2019
Bengaluru, who are taking part in the AFC Cup, were asked to submit certain licencing documents pertaining to the stadium to the AIFF and AFC by 15 September.
They have been playing their home games at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru since the 2014-15 season, when they were playing in the I-League. Back in 2017, some athletes training at the Kanteerava Stadium had claimed that the club’s footballing activities had affected their training schedule, following which Karnataka High Court ordered an inquiry into the matter, allowing Bengaluru to use the stadium. However, since the deadline for this was 14 October, the Blues were persuaded to find another alternative.
India defender Sandesh Jhinghan said that it will be a ‘big loss’ for Indian football.
Leaving the Rivalry we have with them aside i honestly feel this will be a big loss to indian football if they dont play in Kanteerava.Honestly I always loved plyng there as the atmosphere has always been electric there and I genuinly hope something works out and they stay there
— Sandesh Jhingan (@SandeshJhingan) September 18, 2019
Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament and General Secretary for BJP youth wing, Karnataka, also stressed the need for Bengaluru to continue Kanteerava Stadium as their home ground.
Our city's football club play 'home' matches elsewhere? This shouldn't be happening
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) September 18, 2019
As a @bengalurufc & @chetrisunil11 fan myself, I was looking forward to watching our #HeroISL champs at Kanteerava
I shall request Hon CM @BSYBJP, who holds the sports portfolio, to intervene https://t.co/hYWJn794aH
Bengaluru begin their upcoming ISL campaign against Northeast United on 21 October.
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