Banerjee wants to watch India-Bangladesh match but yet to get ticket
Legendary footballer P K Banerjee on Monday lamented that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is yet to invite him to watch the India-Bangladesh World Cup qualifier at the Saltlake Stadium here on Tuesday.
Excitement for India's group E clash is at an all time high especially after they secured a historic draw against Asian champions Qatar in their away fixture last month.
This is for the first time after eight years India will play at the iconic Saltlake Stadium as all the tickets have been sold out well in advance.
The octogenarian Banerjee, who stays in the close proximity to the stadium, is also thrilled but rued that he's yet to get an invitation.
"I'm really excited to see the match. If they invite, I would like to go and watch the full match. But till now, I've not got any invitation. I hope they invite me tomorrow," the 83-year-old told PTI from his Saltlake residence.
Banerjee said Bangladesh may have been lowly ranked but they would give India a good fight.
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