Jamshedpur FC face hostile reception, training session cut short at Salt Lake Stadium
On Sunday, during the scheduled matchday-minus-one training and stadium inspection at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, Jamshedpur FC reportedly encountered a hostile atmosphere. Sources close to the developments told The Bridge that the team was initially denied entry by guards, and then a man — reportedly from the Mohun Bagan camp — shouted that they wouldn’t be allowed inside the stadium. “He was the one who was shouting that we will not let the team enter the stadium or something like that,” the source said. “It was someone from the management.” The atmosphere reportedly became hostile enough for league officials to be called in to escort Jamshedpur FC to the press conference safely. While no physical altercations took place, there were individuals seen holding metal pipes, adding to the sense of threat. Jamshedpur FC are set to play the second leg of the ISL 2024-25 semi-final at Salt Lake Stadium today, with the winner facing Bengaluru FC in the final. Training cut short Inside the stadium, the situation continued to be tense. Jamshedpur FC were given …

