Keeping their bitter rivalry aside, thousand of fans of Kolkata’s big three football clubs – Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting – came together yesterday to protest against the rape and murder of RG Kar Medical College doctor. Unprecedented scenes were witnessed outside the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata as Mohun Bagan captain Subhasish Bose, accompanied by his wife Kasturi Chetri, and All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey joined the protest march, demanding justice for the victim.

Subhasish Bose said, for the first time, fans of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting have come together to fight for justice. The fans started assembling around 4 pm in front of the VIP Gate of the Saltlake Staidum where the Durand Cup derby match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal was scheduled but only to be called off by the administration, fearing security concerns.