The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Sunday announced to postpone the AFC Cup Group D matches in Maldives after three Bengaluru FC players allegedly breached Covid-19 protocols.Bengaluru FC were scheduled to face local club Eagles FC in a .
Bengaluru-Eagles clash postponed
10 May 2021, 03:18 GMT+10
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 9 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) club Bengaluru FC on Sunday confirmed that its AFC Cup playoff stage clash against Eagles FC has been postponed until further notice.
As a result, the club is now making arrangements to get all its players and staff home at the earliest. Bengaluru FC s 2021 AFC Cup Playoff Stage clash against Eagles FC has been postponed until further notice, as confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation on Sunday. The club is making arrangements to get all its players and staff home at the earliest. Bengaluru FC would also like to place on record an unconditional apology for a health and safety breach, involving one member of staff and two players, in the Maldives, on Saturday, the club said in an official statement. The club has held the highest standard of safety and precaution throughout the pandemic, and this error in judgment in no way aligns or indicates oth
AFC Cup: Group D games in Maldives called off
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09 May 2021, 21:18 GMT+10
Male [Maldives], May 9 (ANI): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Sunday confirmed that the AFC Cup (South) Group D matches, which were scheduled to take place from May 14 to 21, 2021, will not be held in Male, Maldives.
Participating clubs who have travelled to the Maldives will be required to arrange for their return home while adhering to the COVID-19 health and travel protocols put in place by the country. At the same time, the AFC is in contact with all other Participating clubs and officials who have not entered the Maldives to cancel their travel arrangements, the AFC said in an official statement.
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Indian Super League (ISL) team Bengaluru FC were asked to leave the Maldives on Sunday by the country s sports minister, after some players breached COVID-19 protocols ahead of their AFC Cup playoff tie with Eagles FC.
Maldives Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof took to Twitter to call for the Indian team to leave the country for breaching guidelines set by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) before their match on May 11. Unacceptable behaviour from @bengalurufc breaching the strict guidelines from HPA, Mahloof said. The club should leave. immediately as we can t entertain this act.
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