Mohun Bagan Super Giant has already approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the Anwar Ali issue. Now, the club has also named the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in its list of respondents before CAS. Along with East Bengal and Delhi FC, now the elite club has included the AIFF to the list.
Last year MBSG approached FIFA over alleged violations of transfer regulation as Anwar Ali moved from Mohun Bagan to East Bengal. The apex body instructed the federation to resolve the matter. However, AIFF failed to resolve the crisis so far.
Following this, the green marron brigade has now moved CAS, holding East Bengal, Anwar Ali, Delhi FC, and the AIFF responsible in the case. The respondents have been given a 10-day window to appoint their respective arbitrators.
Anwar Ali’s sudden transfer to East Bengal led to significant controversy. The development was even taken up by the federation’s appeals committee. However, no final decision has been announced so far. Meanwhile, a new committee has been formed within the federation. With confidence in the AIFF steadily eroding, the Mariners now sought help from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
