Aizawl FC to play title-deciding I-League match under protest

Aizawl Football Club, which is on the cusp of creating history, will be playing its title- deciding I-League match against Shillong Lajong under protest due to the appointment of match officials from Bengal.

Aizawl Football Club lodged a complaint with AIFF against the appointment, saying it was "unfair" since the other title contenders Mohun Bagan are also playing a crucial match in Chennai at the same time.

Aizawl need just a draw against Shillong Lajong to become first team from the North East to emerge I League champions.

If they lose today's match and Mohun Bagan beat Chennai FC in Chennai in a simultaneous match, the Kolkata giants will be crowned the champions.

"All the match officials -- the referee, the two linesman and the fourth referee -- for the are from West Bengal. Aizawl FC and Mohun Bagan are title contenders and so it is unfair and unbecoming of the AIFF to appoint match officials from Bengal for this match involving my club," Aizawl FC owner Robert Royte told

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