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Sparsely filled Stadium
Bengalis are always known for their intense fandom for football across India. With several big clubs like East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan SC in the city plying their trade in the national level competitions with huge loyal fan base at their disposal, fans away from Kolkata expected a full house at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan.
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However, things were different during the game as fans were only spotted in numbers in only a single stand near the VIP and media box. Bengal being the most successful team in the Santosh Trophy with 32 titles should have attracted more numbers in the stands today.
Fans from other parts of the country took to social media to express their disappointment over such a poor turnout for the game indicating a downfall in the football fanaticism in a region which has been always known for its immense love for the game.
