Breaking News, four-month ban has been imposed on eminent Indian football player, Anwar Ali which has dealt serious blow to East Bengal FC. This ban will unfortunately render Ali unavailable for crucial matches like AFC Challenge League group stages and first half of 2024/25 Indian Super League ISL season.
Anwar Ali's Absence: Impact on East Bengal FC
Anwar Ali is one of India’s finest defenders who played a significant role in helping East Bengal FC record success in last few seasons. It absence during next four months would create huge void in defense line just as the club prepares for important competitions ahead. Missing out Ali at this time as AFC Challenge League enters its group stage while ISL set off a little while afterwards is going to be a big loss. The team’s plans on the whole will definitely be affected when such an important player to them is out at this crucial time of their pursuit for continental glory and domestic dominance.
Transfer Ban for East Bengal FC and Delhi FC
In addition to that, the administrators of both East Bengal FC (EBFC) and Delhi FC (DFC) have issued them with a two-window transfer ban in accordance with Article 20.6 of transfer regulations. This means that they will not be able to register any new players during the next two consecutive registration periods. For East Bengal, this could spell doom for the club as it will be unable to make reinforcements for the forthcoming tournaments further reducing their chances in local and global competitions.
Compensation for Mohun Bagan Super Giant
In another twist, former club of Ali Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) is expected to receive a whopping ₹12.9 crore in compensation from Anwar Ali, East Bengal FC and also Delhi FC. The compensation package further complicates things for East Bengal FC who must deal with loss of one important player and also fund this payment without being able to replace him at this period of time when they need it most.
