In view of the strike call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), the inaugural match of Kashmir Invitation Cup-2018 that was scheduled to kick off today has been postponed.
The pre-season I-League football cup that was set to kick off on Wednesday with the inaugural match scheduled to be played between Real Kashmir FC and Delhi United, couldn’t take off as the organisers decided to postpone the match.
“Due to unprecedented situation in Srinagar city, J&K Football Association (JKFA) has decided to postpone the match that was scheduled to be played today. JKFA has also decided to postpone the match between J&K Bank and Minerva Punjab FC that was scheduled to be held on Thursday,” JKFA President Zamir Thakur said.
“The decision was taken by JKFA keeping in view the safety issues of the local as well as the visiting team players,” he added.
J&K State Sports Council and J&K Football Association are jointly organizing the Kashmir Invitation Cup-2018 from October 17 to 23. In the event four outside teams – Bengaluru FC, Minerva Punjab, Delhi United and Sudeva FC are set to clash with local giants J&K Bank, Real Kashmir FC, Lone Star Kashmir FC and SFA in the first stage.
Revised schedule of the matches has not been finalized yet.