The AIFF on Monday determined to postpone the I-League by a interval of six weeks after a recent COVID-19 outbreak hit the taking part groups contained in the bio-bubble.
I-League was suspended for per week final Wednesday after COVID-19 breached its bio-bubble. Eight gamers and three officers had examined optimistic for the dreaded virus, final week.
“With the number of positive cases rising all over the country exponentially, the new covid norms and restrictions being implemented by the Government of West Bengal, and with the philosophy of AIFF not allowing any compromise with the health and safety of the players and officials, it’s prudent that the I-League 2021-22 be postponed by at least 6 weeks, a fact which was corroborated by all the participating clubs in the meeting,” AIFF mentioned in an announcement launched.
“The clubs also unanimously appreciated the efforts taken by the AIFF to give paramount importance to the health of the players and officials,” it added.
The protocol of the bio bubble will proceed until January 7, as all groups can be examined once more on January 5, and groups can journey again to their respective locations as soon as they’re examined detrimental.
Players and officers who’ve examined optimistic within the staff lodges who’ve already been remoted can be handled, and quarantined in Kolkata as per the well being parameters laid down and can be allowed to depart the bubble after they check detrimental.
The event is being held throughout three venues in West Bengal — Naihati Stadium, Mohun Bagan Ground in Kolkata, and the Kalyani Stadium.