The reactions come after Bengaluru FC said they have picked Balewadi Stadium in Pune as their home venue for the 2019-20 season.
Kanteerava Stadium/Wikimedia Commons/CC 1.0
Bengaluru FC fans flooded social media with calls for the club to play its home matches at the Kanteerava Stadium in the city. The appeals come a day after the club announced that it has selected the Balewadi Stadium in Pune as its home venue in the 2019-20 season in the Indian Super League (ISL) and AFC Champions League. The announcement comes one month before the start of the 2019-20 ISL season in which Bengaluru FC are the defending champions. This is due to an ongoing case in the Karnataka High Court regarding the use of the Kanteerava Stadium, which is shared by athletes of the Karnataka Athletics Association for practice and events. National sportspersons took to Twitter to express hope that the decision is changed and that the club is able to play its home matches in Bengaluru. For someone who has been to more than just a few @bengalurufc games at the Kanteerava, I can tell you this club and the Stadium means a lot to the city, the people & ofcourse myself. Let’s hope that doesn’t change. #bengalurufc — Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) September 19, 2019 What @bengalurufc has done for Indian football in the last six years is special. To think that they should carry on doing it from anywhere else but the Kanteerava just doesn’t feel right. The champions deserve to play at home. @BSYBJP — Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) September 19, 2019 Fans of the club, dismayed by the turn of events, also took to social media calling for officials to sort out the issues related to the club's use of the Kanteerava Stadium. This is a city which brings emotions, culture and differences together. @bengalurufc is more than just a club to me,There is no substitute to home. Every sport should co exist and that's what this city is known for. Let's hope for the best, @WestBlockBlues we are in this together https://t.co/jeNWAQEj6t — Geon Clinton (@Geonclinton) September 18, 2019 The fortress is more than just a stadium to be because its where I saw my first ever @bengalurufc game and also a reason why I am the artist I am today. My family is a football loving family and we’re closer now because of this. I have faith in the club :) pic.twitter.com/aXwgjVFMVR — Varsha Raj (@Varshi_14) September 18, 2019 Honestly speaking! I haven't attended a single game at Kanteerava as I live outside India. But @bengalurufc showed why my state can do anything if they put their mind to it. Hope our dedication to the sport is rewarded and we get our home back@ksfaofficial pic.twitter.com/uXRPVdKvcw — Shawn Ivan D'souza (@RedFella31) September 19, 2019 A petition was also started online on Change which described the stadium as a 'fortress'. It has received over 1,000 signatures so far. Even rival players stated that the change in Bengaluru FC's venue was a big loss for the club. Leaving the Rivalry we have with them aside i honestly feel this will be a big loss to indian football if they dont play in Kanteerava.Honestly I always loved plyng there as the atmosphere has always been electric there and I genuinly hope something works out and they stay there — Sandesh Jhingan (@SandeshJhingan) September 18, 2019 Bengaluru FC have been playing their home games at the Kanteerava Stadium since 2014. The club is also taking part in the 2019-20 AFC Champions League representing the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
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