Mohun Bagan banned, fined by AFC in blow
Mohun Bagan have been banned and fined by the AFC this week, a decision that blocks the Kolkata club from upcoming continental action and dents India’s push for stronger results in Asia. The punishment, linked to compliance and administrative breaches, was confirmed after an AFC disciplinary review, with the club now racing to limit the fallout.
A Mohun Bagan official called it “a painful setback,” adding that the club is “already working through the requirements” to resolve the matter. An Indian football administrator warned the case is “a loud reminder that paperwork can ruin good football,” stressing that clubs must match on-field ambition with off-field standards. The AFC, in its notice, said regulations must be “respected and enforced” to protect competition integrity.
With continental matches now out of reach, the focus shifts to damage control — and to making sure future campaigns aren’t lost before kickoff.