The Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday refuted claims that they stopped followers carrying the Mohun Bagan jersey from getting into the Eden Gardens throughout their IPL sport in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants, dubbing them “misleading”. The RP Sanjiv Goenka Group owns each LSG and Mohun Bagan, the century-old soccer membership. After a piece of Mohun Bagan followers alleged that they weren’t allowed to enter the Eden Gardens as a result of their t-shirts and scarves had Mohun Bagan’s emblem on them, the KKR administration denied the claims and, in a thinly veiled swipe, stated the Goenka group was indulging in “ambush marketing”.

“There are some misleading reports that are floating around that KKR management had stopped some fans from entering Eden Gardens during the KKR vs LSG IPL game on May 20,” KKR stated in an announcement.

“For the record, KKR management has nothing to do with crowd management at the stadium. We were told that some ambush marketing was attempted by some vested interests, which as per IPL league policy was promptly stopped by the IPL league Anti-Ambush Marketing team.

“KKR is grateful for the good relationship with all its followers in Kolkata and for making each sport at Eden Gardens a full home. It has among the many largest fan bases of any franchise and would by no means disrespect anybody,” the city-based franchise added.

On Sunday, Mohun Bagan accused Kolkata Knight Riders of high-handedness after their jersey-wearing fans were denied entry into the Eden Gardens.

“It was a particular match for the supporters of Mohun Bagan as a result of LSG was carrying a brand new Green and Maroon Jersey,” Mohun Bagan general secretary Debashish Dutta had said in a media release.

“But, the KKR administration curtailed the liberty of the Mohun Bagan supporters (who’re additionally followers of KKR and LSG) by not permitting them to enter the stadium as they have been carrying the jersey of Mohun Bagan.” Dutta said that the KKR have hurt the sentiment of the football club’s supporters.

“Mohun Bagan Athletic Club strongly condemns this determination of KKR administration or disrespecting the National Club of India and hurting the sentiment of our supporters,” he had said.

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