oi-Soumyaroop Mukherjee
Mohun Bagan is dealing with Odisha FC in entrance of {a partially} stuffed stadium for his or her fourth house sport of the season. This comes after the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) disciplinary committee fined the Mariners and ordered a partial stadium closure of the Salt Lake Stadium.
The membership was initially fined and ordered a full stadium closure for its upcoming ISL sport in opposition to Odisha FC. “The AIFF Disciplinary Committee, an independent judicial body consisting of retired Supreme Court and High Court justices, formed in accordance with the AIFF Constitution, had, on June 3, 2025, sanctioned Mohun Bagan Super Giants (MBSG) during the 2024-25 season with a ‘stadium closure’ due to multiple violations of spectator misconduct throughout the season, and in particular, during Match No. 163 of the Indian Super League 2024-25, held on April 12, 2025.” the official assertion mentioned.
However, the AIFF modified its choice of full closure to a partial closure following a evaluation petition filed by Mohun Bagan. As a consequence there are a number of restrictions imposed on the spectators in a number of components of the salt lake stadium.
Why Has The Partial Ban Been Imposed On Mohun Bagan Super Giants?
The AIFF Disciplinary Committee has fined Mohun Bagan Super Giant after their supporters used pyrotechnics in the course of the membership’s season opener in opposition to Kerala Blasters on February 14.
According to the committee, the sanction was imposed following one other occasion of spectator misconduct, particularly for the reason that membership had already been issued a one-year suspended sanction in April 2025. In that earlier incident, Mohun Bagan followers had been discovered responsible of setting off fireworks throughout a house match in opposition to Bengaluru FC on April 12, 2025.
At the time, the AIFF had warned the membership that any repeat offence in the course of the suspension interval would invite stricter disciplinary motion.
Following the newest violation in the course of the match in opposition to Kerala Blasters, Mohun Bagan Super Giant had been formally notified on February 16 and given time to submit their response. After reviewing each the written and oral submissions, the Disciplinary Committee concluded that the membership had breached Article 67 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code, together with Rules 7.3.8 and seven.5.4 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 League Rules.
AIFF deputy secretary common M Satyanarayan mentioned in an announcement, “As per Article 117 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code, 2024, any party that feels aggrieved by a decision of the AIFF Disciplinary Committee has the right to appeal to the AIFF Appeal Committee. Such an appeal must be filed in accordance with the procedural rules laid down in the Code.”
“Mohun Bagan have sent an email to the AIFF Secretariat this morning requesting the stadium ban be lifted. However, it needs to come through proper channels and procedure as per the provisions of the AIFF Disciplinary Code, 2024,” he added.
Emphasising the significance of the followers in soccer, the AIFF deputy secretary mentioned, “Fans are one of the key stakeholders of the game, and we appreciate their contribution. However, at the same time, the security and safety of everyone in the stadium is of paramount importance, and it is something that all parties need to ensure.”
Story first printed: Friday, March 6, 2026, 17:36 [IST]
