Kolkata giants ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal have abstained from participating in the 2021/22 season of the Calcutta Football League (CFL). As expected, Bagan did not turn up for their CFL opener against George Telegraph on Sunday at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal.
The opposition waited for the Mariners to turn up for 15 minutes as per the regulations but even after the stipulated time when Bagan did not turn up, it was treated as a walkover and three points was awarded to George Telegraph.
It is unlikely that both East Bengal and Bagan will play a single match in the competition.