Mohun Bagan SG Handed AFC Ban & Fine For 2027–28 Season After Iran Travel Refusal

Last Updated:December 17, 2025, 19:42 IST

Mohun Bagan Super Giants banned by Asian Football Confederation until 2027-28 and fined for refusing to travel to Iran for an AFC game against Sepahan SC.

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Two-time ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giants have been banned by the Asian Football Confederation and have been fined a hefty sum for the 2027-28 season, after they refused to travel to Iran, citing security concerns during the ACL-2 competition.

The decision was taken by the Asian Football Confederation’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on December 17, after the club refused to travel to Iran for their scheduled group-stage game against Sepahan SC in September.

According to the ruling, Mohun Bagan will be barred from competing in the next two AFC club tournaments they would otherwise have qualified for, keeping them out of continental football until the end of the 2027–28 season.

The committee also imposed a fine of USD 400,729 (Rs 3.62 crore), covering damages and losses claimed by the AFC and Sepahan SC.

For context, the fine exceeds what Mohun Bagan earned for winning the ISL Shield, Rs 3.5 crore, which also helped them bag a spot in Asian competition.

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