Supporters protesting outside of East Bengal club. Image Source: XtraTime[/caption]Kolkata: 14th April, 2017 might just be a day to remember for the East Bengal officials, coach, footballers and supporters as the club saw an unprecedented protest in the club premises today from the fans who had been getting tormented by the deplorable show of the club over the years. In the morning, when the players walked into the field for the training, a few fans suddenly booed the Red and Gold custodian TP Rehenesh. The East Bengal goalkeeper lost his cool and showed middle finger towards the fans. He also got involved in a fight with the fans as he claimed to have kicked a couple of fans and invited more trouble.
The fans turned up with placards and boards and the moment club official Debabrata Sarkar entered into the club, the fans started to push him in sheer grief and wanted his resignation. The experienced official though had tackled the situation with a lot of courage and proficiency. He spoke to the fans with patience and said, "Its the fans only who wanted Trevor to be the coach again. That is why we brought him back. Then why are you complaining?". The fans replied that it was during the Armando Colaco period they thought that the British coach can just be the only possible option to save them from the I-League trophy drought, but the performance of the coached forced them to think the otherwise. The fans also gave a lot of proposals to save the club which the officials have nodded to revert with assurance. He also told the fans that the interview published of club Secretary Kalyan Majumder, might be a bit manipulated.
The moment the East Bengal coach went to his car the fans spitted on his vehicle. They pushed the East Bengal coach as well and insulted him in every possible way. The East Bengal coach too said that the performance of his team has pricked his soul as well and he is trying his best to help the side in the forthcoming games. Gurwinder Singh too tried to control the grief of the fans.
It is to see how the officials react to the matter in the coming days. Otherwise, it could just be the start of another strong rebel by the Red and Gold supporters.
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