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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 21 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Wednesday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to reinstate the Durand Cup matches in Kolkata. Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium was set to host India’s iconic derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC in the ongoing Durand Cup on Sunday. However, on Saturday, the match was ‘abandoned’ due to security concerns in the wake of protests over a trainee doctor’s alleged rape and murder case. Due to the ongoing widespread protests, a decision was made to shift the …

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