‘Srinagar remains venue for Minerva’

New Delhi: The uncertainty over the match between Minerva Punjab FC and Real Kashmir to be played at TRC Polo SyntheticTurf Ground, Srinagar, looms large with the club and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) holding counter views on the issue.
Officials at AIFF told IANS that the match would be played as scheduled and all arrangements had been made. The Match Commissioner has given his report on the security arrangements and this had been forwarded to Minerva Punjab.”We have forwarded the report of the Match Commissioner to Minerva Punjab. We made all necessary arrangements and expecting the match to be played as scheduled,” said Sunando Dhar, I-League CEO.
“Real Kashmir too have foreign players, they have a foreign coach. If they can stay there even during the turbulent time, then why can’t Minerva ?” Dhar said.
Officials at Minvera insist that they will not go to Srinagar till they receive a written assurance from the home team or the AIFF. (IANS)